Oregon § 830.770 Certificate of number required on boat; exceptions

Oregon Statutes

§ 830.770 — Certificate of number required on boat; exceptions

Oregon § 830.770

Vol.19

Title 61Small Watercraft

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Or. Rev. Stat. § 830.770 (2026).

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(1)A person may not operate a boat on the waters of this state, and an owner of a boat may not knowingly allow another person to operate the owner’s boat on the waters of this state, unless:

(a)The owner of the boat holds a valid, effective certificate of number issued in the owner’s name as owner:

(A)By this state, as provided in ORS 830.060 to 830.140 and 830.700 to 830.870;

(B)By an agency of the federal government; or

(C)By the state of principal use which issued the certificate of number under a federally approved numbering system.

(b)The certificate of number is carried on the boat, except as provided in subsection (2) of this section.

(2)Persons renting a boat from an operator of a boat livery are not required to carry the certificate of number on the boat, provided:

(a)The

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(1) A person may not operate a boat on the waters of this state, and an owner of a boat may not knowingly allow another person to operate the owner’s boat on the waters of this state, unless:
(a) The owner of the boat holds a valid, effective certificate of number issued in the owner’s name as owner:
(A) By this state, as provided in ORS 830.060 to 830.140 and 830.700 to 830.870;
(B) By an agency of the federal government; or
(C) By the state of principal use which issued the certificate of number under a federally approved numbering system.
(b) The certificate of number is carried on the boat, except as provided in subsection (2) of this section.
(2) Persons renting a boat from an operator of a boat livery are not required to carry the certificate of number on the boat, provided:
(a) The operator of the boat livery retains the certificate of number at the livery office for immediate inspection by a peace officer;
(b) The boat is clearly marked and identified as a livery boat; and
(c) The boat operator has a signed rental or lease agreement containing the boat’s identifying number and the period of time for which the boat is rented or leased.