
If your blood alcohol level (BAL) of 0.08% or more or you are impaired to an “appreciable degree” you can get a BUI.

Kayaking Operator Licensing – Anyone born after January 1, 1986, must have successfully completed an approved Boating Education Course to operate a power boat.(so a non-motorized kayak would be exempt.).

#FASTLANE KAYAK REGISTRATION#
Motorized Kayak Registration – Every motor-driven vessel (regardless of length) is subject to registration by the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV).California Kayak Registration – Vessels propelled solely by oars or paddles do not have to be registered in California.California Kayak Law – California considers kayaks and canoes to be vessels propelled solely by oars or paddles.If you desire legal advice, consult a competent, licensed attorney in your area. More importantly, I am not your attorney.

Not a Lawyer Disclaimer: I am not an attorney. After a ton of research and more than one discussion with a boating enforcement officer I’ve summarized the California kayaking laws. When I first started paddling in California, I had no idea what the California kayak laws were.
