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Sample of a Boater Certification Card. * * End of Chapter 2 Boating is fun… we’ll show you how Boating is fun… we’ll show you how Approved by DC-E USCG AuxA, Inc Boating is fun… we’ll show you how America’s Boating Course3rd Edition * State & Local Regulations Chapter 2 Section 8 >> Beyond Federal Registration Age requirements Education Equipment Accident reports Speed restrictions PWC & waterski BUI Law enforcement Special rules >> * State & Local Regulations: State & Local Regulations Boat registration requirements Wearing PFDs Additional required equipment Speed restrictions Time of day restrictions Operator qualifications >> * Missouri Boat Registration Your boat’s title, certificate of number and validation decals are obtained by submitting the proper application and fee to the Department of Revenue. Stickers are good for three years and expire on June 30 of the last year. Certificate of number must be carried onboard the boat. Outboard motors must also be titled, registered and carry current validation decals. All documented vessels must be registered and have current validation decals. * Placement of Numbers Numbers should be block style, at least 3” high and have contrasting color to the hull. Letters and numbers must have a 2” space between them. Validation decal is placed centered under the numbers. * According to Missouri law children younger than 7 years of age must wear a Type I, II, III, or V U.S. Coast Guard approved PFD whenever underway in a boat and not confined in a fully enclosed area. Each person aboard a PWC must wear a wearable Coast Guard approved PFD. Missouri law states that it is illegal to operate a powerboat or a personal watercraft if your blood alcohol content is .08 % or greater. MISSOURI REGULATIONS Examples of unlawful operation in Missouri are: a. Allowing passengers to ride on the bow of a boat with no railings or guards b. Operating within 50 yards of a display skier down flag or a diver down flag c. Lo