No person under the age of 13 shall operate a motorboat unless under an adult's supervision.
Renters born on or after January 1, 1989 must have a valid boating card.
Renters born on or after January 1, 1989 must have a valid boating card unless they are renting and receive instructions regarding the safe operation of the motorboat and a summary of the statutes and rules governing the operation of a motorboat from a person in the business of renting or leasing motorboats. The instructions shall be valid only for the period of the rental agreement not to exceed thirty days.
Renters without a valid boating card must review, initial, and sign this safety checklist.
The owner of a boat livery shall cause to keep a record.
The record shall contain the name and address of the person or persons hiring any vessel which is designed or permitted by him to be operated as a motorboat, the identification number thereof, and the departure date and time, and the expected time of return. The record shall be preserved for at least six months.
To operate your vessel in New Mexico, you must have a registration card and decal if:
To operate your vessel in New Mexico, you must have a registration card and validation decal if:
- Your vessel is propelled by machinery.
- Your vessel is propelled, or designed to be propelled, by sail, unless it is a sailboard or windsurf board.
- The registration card (certificate of number) must be carried on board whenever your vessel is used.
The information provided is intended to be general and informative, and should not be interpreted as regulatory, legal, or insurance advice. It does not constitute professional advice from a licensed insurance agent and does not establish an attorney-client or insurer-insured relationship. This information should not replace the counsel of a qualified legal, regulatory, or insurance professional. Always consult with a qualified professional for legal, regulatory, or insurance advice pertaining to your specific circumstances.
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