If you are involved in an accident with another boat or watercraft, you should exchange information with the other operator. Important evidence you should ask for includes:

  • Name and contact information
  • The other vessel’s make, model, and registration number, if applicable
  • The boater’s driver’s license or boating license
  • The boater’s insurance provider and policy number, if applicable
  • The name and contact information of the charter company that the boater rented their craft from
  • The names of the passengers on the boat
  • Whether anyone has been injured or requires assistance
  • Whether the boater’s craft has sustained any damage