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Boat invasive-species stops laws by state

People search “Boat invasive-species stops by state”, “Boat invasive-species stops laws by state”, and “Boat inspection map” when a road trip, boat, bike, or load is about to cross a line. This page is the 50-state index for boat invasive-species stops. Colors and quotes are written for someone in that state today, not for what that state demands of its own registered vehicles.

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How states differ

Must a trailered boat stop for aquatic invasive species inspection here?.

  • Mandatory roadside / launch inspection culture
  • Clean-drain-dry / drain-plug laws; fewer highway stations
  • Lower typical AIS checkpoint risk

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All 50 states

One-line traveler summary for each state. Open the map for the quoted rule and footnotes.

Alabama (AL)
Alabama: no published statewide mandatory roadside AIS inspection-station program. Clean, drain, and dry between waters; launch rules still apply.
Alaska (AK)
Alaska: no published statewide mandatory roadside AIS inspection-station program. Clean, drain, and dry between waters; launch rules still apply.
Arizona (AZ)
Arizona: mandatory AIS inspection at many lakes (AZGFD) (A.R.S. § 17-255). Trailered motorboats, sailboats, and many kayaks / SUPs must stop. Drain plugs out on the highway.
Arkansas (AR)
Arkansas: no published statewide mandatory roadside AIS inspection-station program. Clean, drain, and dry between waters; launch rules still apply.
California (CA)
California: Quagga / Zebra mussel inspection and mussel fee — stop at open stations and many launches (Cal. Fish & G. Code § 2301 / Parks AIS). Trailered motorboats, sailboats, and many kayaks / SUPs must stop. Drain plugs out on the highway.
Colorado (CO)
Colorado: mandatory AIS inspection / seal (CPW) — stop at open stations (C.R.S. § 33-10.5-105). Trailered motorboats, sailboats, and many kayaks / SUPs must stop. Drain plugs out on the highway.
Connecticut (CT)
Connecticut: no published statewide mandatory roadside AIS inspection-station program. Clean, drain, and dry between waters; launch rules still apply.
Delaware (DE)
Delaware: no published statewide mandatory roadside AIS inspection-station program. Clean, drain, and dry between waters; launch rules still apply.
Florida (FL)
Florida: no published statewide mandatory roadside AIS inspection-station program. Clean, drain, and dry between waters; launch rules still apply.
Georgia (GA)
Georgia: no published statewide mandatory roadside AIS inspection-station program. Clean, drain, and dry between waters; launch rules still apply.
Hawaii (HI)
Hawaii: no published statewide mandatory roadside AIS inspection-station program. Clean, drain, and dry between waters; launch rules still apply.
Idaho (ID)
Idaho: mandatory watercraft inspection stations (ISDA / Parks) — stop when open (Idaho Code § 22-1910A). Trailered motorboats, sailboats, and many kayaks / SUPs must stop. Drain plugs out on the highway.
Illinois (IL)
Illinois: Clean Drain Dry; drain plug must be removed during transport — no mandatory highway inspection stations (515 ILCS 5/10-100 / 17 Ill. Adm. Code 870).
Indiana (IN)
Indiana: Clean Drain Dry; drain plug / plant-removal (DNR) (Ind. Code § 14-22-2-6).
Iowa (IA)
Iowa: Clean Drain Dry; drain plug / plant-removal (DNR) (Iowa Code § 456A.37).
Kansas (KS)
Kansas: no published statewide mandatory roadside AIS inspection-station program. Clean, drain, and dry between waters; launch rules still apply.
Kentucky (KY)
Kentucky: no published statewide mandatory roadside AIS inspection-station program. Clean, drain, and dry between waters; launch rules still apply.
Louisiana (LA)
Louisiana: no published statewide mandatory roadside AIS inspection-station program. Clean, drain, and dry between waters; launch rules still apply.
Maine (ME)
Maine: Clean Drain Dry; drain plug / plant-removal (DEP / IFW) (38 M.R.S. § 419-C).
Maryland (MD)
Maryland: no published statewide mandatory roadside AIS inspection-station program. Clean, drain, and dry between waters; launch rules still apply.
Massachusetts (MA)
Massachusetts: Clean Drain Dry; drain plug / plant-removal (DFW) (Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 131, § 41A).
Michigan (MI)
Michigan: Clean Drain Dry; drain plug out on the highway (DNR) (MCL 324.41301).
Minnesota (MN)
Minnesota: mandatory AIS inspection / drain-plug-out (DNR) — stop at open stations (Minn. Stat. § 84D.10). Trailered motorboats, sailboats, and many kayaks / SUPs must stop. Drain plugs out on the highway.
Mississippi (MS)
Mississippi: no published statewide mandatory roadside AIS inspection-station program. Clean, drain, and dry between waters; launch rules still apply.
Missouri (MO)
Missouri: no published statewide mandatory roadside AIS inspection-station program. Clean, drain, and dry between waters; launch rules still apply.
Montana (MT)
Montana: mandatory AIS inspection stations (FWP) — stop when open (Mont. Code § 80-7-1008). Trailered motorboats, sailboats, and many kayaks / SUPs must stop. Drain plugs out on the highway.
Nebraska (NE)
Nebraska: no published statewide mandatory roadside AIS inspection-station program. Clean, drain, and dry between waters; launch rules still apply.
Nevada (NV)
Nevada: mandatory AIS inspection / decal (NDS / State Parks) (NRS 488.530). Trailered motorboats, sailboats, and many kayaks / SUPs must stop. Drain plugs out on the highway.
New Hampshire (NH)
New Hampshire: Clean Drain Dry; drain plug / plant-removal (DES) (N.H. Rev. Stat. § 487:16-a).
New Jersey (NJ)
New Jersey: no published statewide mandatory roadside AIS inspection-station program. Clean, drain, and dry between waters; launch rules still apply.
New Mexico (NM)
New Mexico: mandatory AIS inspection at many lakes (DGF) (N.M. Stat. § 17-4-35). Trailered motorboats, sailboats, and many kayaks / SUPs must stop. Drain plugs out on the highway.
New York (NY)
New York: Clean Drain Dry; drain plug / plant-removal (DEC) (6 NYCRR 576 / ECL Art. 9).
North Carolina (NC)
North Carolina: no published statewide mandatory roadside AIS inspection-station program. Clean, drain, and dry between waters; launch rules still apply.
North Dakota (ND)
North Dakota: Clean Drain Dry; drain plug / plant-removal (Game & Fish) (N.D. Cent. Code § 20.1-17).
Ohio (OH)
Ohio: Clean Drain Dry; drain plug / plant-removal (DNR) (Ohio Rev. Code § 1546.03 / OAC 1501).
Oklahoma (OK)
Oklahoma: no published statewide mandatory roadside AIS inspection-station program. Clean, drain, and dry between waters; launch rules still apply.
Oregon (OR)
Oregon: mandatory AIS inspection / permit (ODFW / OSMB) (Or. Rev. Stat. § 830.589). Trailered motorboats, sailboats, and many kayaks / SUPs must stop. Drain plugs out on the highway.
Pennsylvania (PA)
Pennsylvania: Clean Drain Dry; drain plug / plant-removal (PFBC) (30 Pa.C.S. § 2506).
Rhode Island (RI)
Rhode Island: no published statewide mandatory roadside AIS inspection-station program. Clean, drain, and dry between waters; launch rules still apply.
South Carolina (SC)
South Carolina: no published statewide mandatory roadside AIS inspection-station program. Clean, drain, and dry between waters; launch rules still apply.
South Dakota (SD)
South Dakota: Clean Drain Dry; drain plug / plant-removal (GFP) (S.D. Codified Laws § 41-13A).
Tennessee (TN)
Tennessee: no published statewide mandatory roadside AIS inspection-station program. Clean, drain, and dry between waters; launch rules still apply.
Texas (TX)
Texas: no published statewide mandatory roadside AIS inspection-station program. Clean, drain, and dry between waters; launch rules still apply.
Utah (UT)
Utah: mandatory AIS inspection / decontamination (DWR) (Utah Code § 23A-5-305). Trailered motorboats, sailboats, and many kayaks / SUPs must stop. Drain plugs out on the highway.
Vermont (VT)
Vermont: Clean Drain Dry; drain plug / plant-removal (DEC) (10 V.S.A. § 1454).
Virginia (VA)
Virginia: no published statewide mandatory roadside AIS inspection-station program. Clean, drain, and dry between waters; launch rules still apply.
Washington (WA)
Washington: mandatory AIS inspection / permit (WDFW) (RCW 77.135.040). Trailered motorboats, sailboats, and many kayaks / SUPs must stop. Drain plugs out on the highway.
West Virginia (WV)
West Virginia: no published statewide mandatory roadside AIS inspection-station program. Clean, drain, and dry between waters; launch rules still apply.
Wisconsin (WI)
Wisconsin: mandatory AIS inspection culture + drain-plug-out (DNR) (Wis. Stat. § 30.07). Trailered motorboats, sailboats, and many kayaks / SUPs must stop. Drain plugs out on the highway.
Wyoming (WY)
Wyoming: mandatory AIS inspection / seal (Game & Fish) — stop at open stations (Wyo. Stat. § 23-4-203). Trailered motorboats, sailboats, and many kayaks / SUPs must stop. Drain plugs out on the highway.

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