Per ALEA; It is unlawful for individuals to offer their personal vessels for rent. In order to operate a vessel livery service in Alabama there are certain legal requirements that must be met. The livery must have a business license to operate in the county of operation. Any vessel offered for rent in Alabama MUST be registered first with the Marine Patrol Division as a livery vessel. There must be a rental contract on board the rental vessel specifying that the lessee has been instructed in the safe operation of the vessel by the lessor or the authorized agent of the lessor and that the lessor has complied with the terms of the rental contract. All parties must sign that contract and the lessee must sign a statement that he or she is not currently under suspicion or revocation of any boater safety certification or vessel operation privilege in this state. Any individual who offers his vessel for rent, whether it be through social media, word-of-mouth or through a website such as Boatsetter. Com, must meet the requirements to operate a livery in the State of Alabama.
We will prosecute those who are unlawfully renting vessels.
Please call the Marine Patrol Division at (334) 676-7087 for more information.

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