BOATsmart! USA Knowledge Base

The Reciprocity Regulations allow you to boat on the waterways of different states, even if your boat isn’t registered in that state. However, there’s a catch—the amount of time that you’re allowed to operate your boat outside of your state of registration is limited and depends on the specific regulations of each state.

If the primary state in which you operate your boat changes permanently, you must transfer the boat’s registration to the new state where your boat is being used.