Coast Guard Asks to Keep Filing Boating Mishap Reports Without a Hitch
Published Date: 12/1/2025
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The U.S. Coast Guard wants to keep collecting boating accident reports using the same form, with no changes. They’re asking the public to share thoughts by January 30, 2026, before they ask the government to approve this again. This helps keep boating safer without adding extra paperwork or costs.
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Boaters must report serious accidents
If you operate an uninspected vessel that is numbered or used for recreation, you must submit a Coast Guard Boating Accident Report (form CG-3865) to your State authority when: a person dies; a person is injured and requires medical treatment beyond first aid; damage to the vessel and other property totals $2,000 or more (or there is a complete loss of the vessel); or a person disappears under circumstances that indicate death or injury. States must forward or electronically transmit those reports or data to the Coast Guard within 30 days, and the Coast Guard estimates the reporting burden remains 10,430 per year.
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