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California Boat & Vessel Owner Guide: Boater Card, Registration & BUI (2026)
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California Boat & Vessel Owner Guide: Boater Card, Registration & BUI (2026)

California Boater Card requirement, vessel registration with the DMV, title transfers, and boating-under-the-influence penalties explained.

Jennifer Lee

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