Photo ID Required ??

Phantom · 09-24-2007, 07:43 AM

Got a question for the "Rule guru's" of the forum.

Are you REQUIRED to have a photo ID in your possesion when driving a boat?

Personally, I've never heard of such a thing, and rarely (if ever) carry my wallet aboard. I carry some cash & a credit card and that's it.

Here's the background -- This past weekend our neighbors son (18 yr old) was stopped by MP. After a complete vessel shakedown and a fix-it ticket for a "weak" horn the MP asked for the drivers Boating cert -- along with a photo ID ---As it turns out, he had his drivers license with him and respectfully handed it over. So in this issue, no harm - no foul. But I was not aware (if true) that anything beyond the Boater Cert was required. Or was MP a little overzealous, given that it was a teenager ?

Truely curious of the requirements

09-24-2007, 07:43 AM	#1
Phantom Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Berlin, Ma / Gilford Posts: 1,934 Thanks: 450 Thanked 605 Times in 341 Posts	Photo ID Required ?? Got a question for the "Rule guru's" of the forum. Are you REQUIRED to have a photo ID in your possesion when driving a boat? Personally, I've never heard of such a thing, and rarely (if ever) carry my wallet aboard. I carry some cash & a credit card and that's it. Here's the background -- This past weekend our neighbors son (18 yr old) was stopped by MP. After a complete vessel shakedown and a fix-it ticket for a "weak" horn the MP asked for the drivers Boating cert -- along with a photo ID ---As it turns out, he had his drivers license with him and respectfully handed it over. So in this issue, no harm - no foul. But I was not aware (if true) that anything beyond the Boater Cert was required. Or was MP a little overzealous, given that it was a teenager ? Truely curious of the requirements __________________ *A bad day on the Big Lake (although I've never had one) - Still beats a day at the office!!*