RRG Country: Hungary

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  • Hungary – Construction Standards and Certification

    EU Directive 94/25 in force. New boats needs to have CE mark

  • Hungary – Registration

    All sailing boats above 5 m length and above 10 m2 sail area and motorboats above 5 m length and 4 kW engine power needs to be registered.

  • Hungary – Product Liability

    EU Directive and national regulations.

  • Hungary – Drivers Licences

    Inland Waterways: Minimum age 18, up to 20 meters. Sailing boats above 10 m2 and motorboats over 4 kW needs lthe icense “Certificate of competence for pleasure craft operations”. Coastal Waterways and Open sea: Cat IV. up to 3 nm, Cat III. up to 12 nm, Cat II. up to 200 nm, Cat I. no limit. Upgrading to a higher category needs experience. Cat I-II needs ROC

  • Hungary – Marinas and Harbours

    National regulations for safety equipments, enviromental requirements, other standards. All marinas must fullfill the requiremnts and have a valid license.

  • Hungary – Environment

    2003/44/EC EU Directive effective from 1st of August 2004

  • Hungary – Safety Equipment

    National regulations for equipment to be carried in force. All boats must be equipped with safety equipments depending on their length.

  • Hungary – Operating Limits

    In certain areas (because of enviromental protection) motorboats are not allowed for personal use, and some areas have speed limit restrictions.

  • Hungary – Taxation

    VAT on every type of boats is 20% and refundable for business use (charter, instruction etc.).