Any vessel that is motorized, gas or electric, must be registered and display the registration numbers and validation decals on each side of the bow. The registration certificate must be carried on the vessel at all times. For vessels under 16 feet in length, there shall be one approved Type I,II,III or V PFD for each person on board. There must be a sound signaling device on board as well, ie. horn, whistle and you must have an approved visual distress signal on board as well for nighttime use. If you are on a body of water with a 10 horsepower limit with an electric trolling motor rated at 106lbs of thrust or less, you are not required to have a boating license to operate said vessel but it must be registered. If you are operating a vessel with a 10 hp gas motor on a 10 hp limit lake, you still need a safe boating certificate.