| Alaska | No | No | Other (please specify) | Registration is voluntary. | Registration is voluntary. | | | | | | | | Not required but we do register paddlecraft on a voluntary basis. |
| Arkansas | No | No | No | | No | | | | | | | | |
| Arizona | No | No | Other (please specify) | Has been to discussed to re-establish registration or some kind of permit. | Has been to discussed to re-establish registration or some kind of permit. | | | | | | | | No |
| Idaho | No | Yes | | | | | | | $7.00 for a Non-Motorized Invasive Species Sticker | No | | Since 2009 | Fee does not apply to small rafts and other inflatable vessels less than ten feet in length. Paddlecraft do need invasive species decals, but that revenue goes to a different agency. |
| Louisiana | No | No | No | | No | | | | | | | | |
| Maine | No | No | No | | No | | | | | | | | The State of Maine does push the "if found" sticker program in an attempt to avoid unnecessary SAR efforts when an unoccupied paddlecraft is found floating. |
| Minnesota | Yes | Yes | | | | | | | New Registration: $29.60 | Yes | Funds pay for water recreation programs such as acquisition, development and maintenance of public water access and boating facilities on public waters, lake and river improvements, maintenance, operation, replacement, and expansion of small craft harbors and mooring facilities, water safety programs, management of aquatic invasive species and aquatic plants. (M.S. 86B.706). | 3 year registration | |
| North Dakota | No | No | Other (please specify) | it's not currently considered, but we do allow paddlecraft to be registered. It's just not a requirement to do so. We do provide a registration option for people wishing to take their paddlecraft to other states that do require a registration | it's not currently considered, but we do allow paddlecraft to be registered. It's just not a requirement to do so. We do provide a registration option for people wishing to take their paddlecraft to other states that do require a registration | | | | | | | | |
| Pennsylvania | Yes | Yes | | | | | | | 2-year registration: $22 1-yr launch permit: $12 2-yr launch permit: $22 Paddlecraft only need to be registered or have a launch permit in Pennsylvania when used at a PFBC or DCNR access area. | No | | 2 years | Although the revenue from unpowered boat registration and launch permits is not specifically earmarked for paddlecraft access, it does go into the Boat Fund and expenditures are restricted to activities relating to carrying out the functions of the commission that relate to boats and boating. |
| Vermont | No | No | No | | No | | | | | | | | |
| Colorado | No | No | No | | No | | | | | | | | |
| Delaware | No | No | No | | No | | | | | | | | |
| Florida | No | No | No | | No | | | | | | | | |
| Ohio | Yes | Yes | | | | | | | $20 for 3 year Traditional Decals (Boat Numbers plus decal displayed on each side); $25 for 3 year Alternative decal (single decal, no boat numbers displayed) | Yes | $5 of each non-motorized registration goes toward Paddlecraft water access and programing | | We offer two options to register paddlecraft. One is using a traditional registration (OH-1234-AB on both sides) that meets USCG number requirement and an alternative registration option that does not meet the standard USCG numbering requirement. Instead, they get one small rectangular sticker to show the boat is registered. It can be displayed in one of three areas of the vessel. It will not contain the standard numbering. As you know, the surface area on a paddlecraft to display proper USCG numbering is small. The alternative registration is smaller and fits easily on the vessel. This means we report 2 numbers for total registrations to the USCG in our final year-end report - those that meet the USCG numbering requirements and then total registered vessels. In 2022, Ohio had 254,940 paddlecraft that register their vessel with an alternative registration. About 50,000 registered their vessel with a traditional registration. Also, the alternative registration costs $5.00 more since we will not receive funding from the USCG for those vessels that are not meeting the USCG numbering requirement, |
| Rhode Island | Yes | Yes | | | | | | | Registered at same fee based on length of craft 1-15' - $32.00 16'-25' - 42.00 | No | | 2 yr registration | We encourage owners to mark their craft and pass out the ID tags proved by CG as much as we can but there is no current requirement that owners use them |
| Virginia | No | No | Other (please specify) | Paddlecraft are registered and titled if used with a motor. | Paddlecraft are registered and titled if used with a motor. | | | | | | | | Paddlecraft registration is optional but required if used with a motor. |
| Wisconsin | No | No | Other (please specify) | Registration for non-motorized vessels is voluntary in Wisconsin. | Registration for non-motorized vessels is voluntary in Wisconsin. | | | | | | | | |
| West Virginia | No | No | No | | No | | | | | | | | The State of West Virginia will allow an individual to title and register a paddle craft if the applicant wants to but requires a registration and title if it has a motor. |
| California | No | No | Other (please specify) | We are in works to potentially begin a paddle craft use permit fee or something similar within the next 2 years. | We are in works to potentially begin a paddle craft use permit fee or something similar within the next 2 years. | | | | | | | | Oregon currently has a paddle craft fee and we are using their legislation and model to begin drafting ours. |
| Hawaii | No | No | No | | No | | | | | | | | |
| Iowa | Yes | Yes | | | | | | | $12.00 every 3 years | No | | 3 years | no |
| Illinois | No | No | No | | No | | | | | | | | |
| Indiana | No | No | No | | No | | | | | | | | No |
| Connecticut | No | No | Other (please specify) | We proposed legislation that would have required owner identification placed aboard the craft so that if an unmanned vessel was found free-floating, law enforcement officers would know whether it is a missing persons/SAR situation or just a missing craft situation. The identification would allow officers to contact the owner or emergency contact. | We proposed legislation that would have required owner identification placed aboard the craft so that if an unmanned vessel was found free-floating, law enforcement officers would know whether it is a missing persons/SAR situation or just a missing craft situation. The identification would allow officers to contact the owner or emergency contact. | | | | | | | | This bill was drafted by our agency but was not raised by the environment committee of our legislative body, so it will not move forward this year. |
| District of Columbia | Yes | No | Yes | | Yes | | | | | | | | They are registered as non powered vessels |
| Georgia | No | No | No | | No | | | | | | | | A Georgia registration is required for: 1. all mechanically-propelled vessels used on "Waters of this state." 2. sailboats over twelve feet in length used on "Waters of this state." Mechanically-propelled is anything other than human power, so if a paddlecraft is powered with a propeller then we would require registration. |
| Guam | No | No | No | | No | | | | | | | | It is a process we will consider, especially since interest in paddlecraft has grown exponentially here in Guam. |
| Kansas | No | No | No | | No | | | | | | | | |
| Kentucky | No | No | No | | No | | | | | | | | |
| Massachusetts | No | No | No | | No | | | | | | | | |
| Michigan | No | No | No | | No | | | | | | | | |
| Missouri | No | No | No | | No | | | | | | | | registration required ONLY if motorized with trolling motor or outboard motor |
| North Carolina | No | No | No | | No | | | | | | | | Not at this time |
| Nebraska | No | No | Other (please specify) | we are in the process of determining of registering paddlecraft is something we would be interested in. | we are in the process of determining of registering paddlecraft is something we would be interested in. | | | | | | | | |
| New Hampshire | No | No | Other (please specify) | Only if they put a motor on it. | Only if they put a motor on it. | | | | | | | | |
| Nevada | No | Yes | | | | | | | $6.00 AIS decal for human powered kayaks and canoes There are currently no requirements for paddleboards | No | | Expires yearly at the end of December | Registration is only required if motorized. AIS decal required on most paddlecraft |
| New York | No | No | No | | No | | | | | | | | |
| Oregon | No | Yes | | | | | | | $7 for a 7 day Waterway Access Permit, $17 for a 1 year Waterway Access Permit, and $30 for a 2 year Waterway Access Permit. | Yes | Waterway Access Permit (not registration) fund is established in Oregon Revised Statute (ORS) 830.615. Funds are separate and distinct from all other money. Funds are appropriated to "Grants for nonmotorized boat water access" (ORSS 830.618) and "Grants for boating safety education, boating equipment and waterway access to underserved communities" (ORS 830.621). Waterway Access Permit Requirements can be found in ORS 830.624 | Waterway Access Permit (not registration) is valid for 7 days, 1 calendar year (expires Dec 31 of year purchased), or two calendar years (expires on December 31 of year after the sale) depending on which permit is purchased. | You can find FAQs here: https://www.oregon.gov/osmb/boater-info/Pages/AIS-FAQs.aspx |
| Puerto Rico | No | No | Other (please specify) | If an engine is adapted or comes to adapt an engine, you must register. | If an engine is adapted or comes to adapt an engine, you must register. | | | | | | | | No |
| South Dakota | No | No | No | | No | | | | | | | | Non-motorized boats under 12 feet are not titled or registered in South Dakota. |
| Texas | No | No | No | | No | | | | | | | | |
| Utah | No | No | Other (please specify) | Only if a motor is put on it. | Only if a motor is put on it. | | | | | | | | |
| Wyoming | No | Yes | | | | | | | Paddlecraft are required to have a $5 (resident) or $10 (nonresident) aquatic invasive species decal prior to launch. | No | | AIS decal good for one year | For clarification, paddlecraft with a motor installed must be registered as a motorboat. $30 for one year or $80 for three years. |