Your changes will require approval by an administrator before they are published.
The article has been updated successfully but requires approval before it is published.Last Updated 9th of April, 2010
Do driving records contain information about boats as well?
|
Enter your Zip Code below to get a Free Quote. We suggest getting quotes from multiple companies to ensure you get the best rate. There is no obligation to purchase. 
|
If you have a boating license, your certified driving record might contain information about your on-the-water driving record. In some states, the Department of Natural Resources or the Division of Watercraft maintains this information; however, in most states the DMV keeps boating records. If you have received citations or tickets while boating, and your state assigns points for these things, they will also be noted on your motor vehicle driving records.
When you purchase a boat that needs to be registered, the information you share with the DMV becomes a part of your state driving record. Many waterways are occasionally policed, and you can be ticketed for exceeding the speed limit, driving in the wrong direction and driving recklessly. If your state is one of the many that assigns points for waterway citations, you may need to check your driving record to see if you have accumulated points.
Some states, like Montana, require that every boat be registered with the DMV. You can be ticketed in a canoe if you fail to provide your registration when a law enforcement officer asks for it, and in some cases you may accrue points on your boating license; these may end up on your personal driving record.
Although many states do issue points for tickets received on the water, these points do not generally affect your regular, non-commercial driver’s license or your permissions to drive on roads. If there are errors on your DMV driving record, you will need to file paperwork through your local DMV to get them corrected.
When you purchase a boat that needs to be registered, the information you share with the DMV becomes a part of your state driving record. Many waterways are occasionally policed, and you can be ticketed for exceeding the speed limit, driving in the wrong direction and driving recklessly. If your state is one of the many that assigns points for waterway citations, you may need to check your driving record to see if you have accumulated points.
Some states, like Montana, require that every boat be registered with the DMV. You can be ticketed in a canoe if you fail to provide your registration when a law enforcement officer asks for it, and in some cases you may accrue points on your boating license; these may end up on your personal driving record.
Although many states do issue points for tickets received on the water, these points do not generally affect your regular, non-commercial driver’s license or your permissions to drive on roads. If there are errors on your DMV driving record, you will need to file paperwork through your local DMV to get them corrected.
Post Comment for "Do driving records contain information about boats as well?"
To post a comment for this article, simply complete the form below. Fields marked with an asterisk are required.
User Opinions
No users have voted.
Visitor Comments