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Missouri Boating License Requirements

In Missouri, the requirement applies to anyone born after 1 January 1984 and before 1 January 2006 operating a vessel of motorized vessels over 12 feet. The credential is the Missouri Boating Safety Identification Card, issued by Missouri State Highway Patrol.

Who needs itborn after 1 January 1984 and before 1 January 2006
Applies tomotorized vessels over 12 feet
What it is calledMissouri Boating Safety Identification Card
Issued byMissouri State Highway Patrol
Missouri keys the requirement to vessel length rather than engine horsepower.

Buying a boat in Missouri?

A licence makes you legal to operate. It tells you nothing about the boat itself. Run the hull number free — it decodes the builder and model year, and flags any US Coast Guard recall campaign on record for that manufacturer.

Frequently asked

Do I need a boating license in Missouri?

Missouri requires the Missouri Boating Safety Identification Card for anyone born after 1 January 1984 and before 1 January 2006 operating a vessel of motorized vessels over 12 feet.

Official source: Missouri State Highway Patrol.

Compiled September 2026 from Missouri State Highway Patrol and NASBLA-aligned sources. Boating law changes, and this page is a summary rather than the regulation — confirm with the agency before relying on it. See the states covered here.