Boating in Nevada

Registration, titles, boater education and taxes, from Nevada Department of Wildlife and other official sources.

Boating rules in Nevada
Registering agency	Nevada Department of Wildlife
Registration fees	<13 ft $20; 13-<18 $25; 18-<22 $40; 22-<26 $55; 26-<31 $75; 31+ $100
Renewal	annual
Title	yes - all vessels requiring registration must be titled (initial title $20)
Boater education	operators of motorboats over 15 hp on interstate waters; born on or after 1983-01-01; NASBLA-approved courses: Yes
Sales/use tax	6.85% base state rate + local -- proof of sales tax required for dealer/broker sales; not for private-party sales
Property tax	yes (county assessor)

Sources

Checked 2026-10-24. Rules change; confirm with the agency.

Map of the 59 listed places with coordinates (outline: US Census TIGER). The lists below have every name and map link.