• Virginia Boater’s Guide (PDF)
• Watercraft Registration, Titling and Sales Tax Requirements
• Equipment Regulations
• Speed Laws
• Unsafe Practices
• Navigation Rules
• Aids to Navigation
• Personal Watercraft (PWC) Regulations
• Towed Sports Safety
• Towing Another Boat
• Enforcement
• Naval Protection Zones
• Environmental Laws
• Boating Accident Reporting
• Boat Theft Prevention
• Carbon Monoxide
• Capsizing and Falls Overboard
• Boating Education Information
• Lake Horsepower Limits
• Boat Ramps and Access Points

The Virginia Boating Laws and Regulations contained on this Web site are in a summarized format. It is the responsibility of the boater to know and follow all applicable rules. The Virginia Boat Codes and Regulations may be accessed at the Virginia Code and Laws section of the Commonwealth’s Web site.