Inland Waterways Rules and Policies

• Inland Waters Small Passenger Boat Code

The Inland Waters Small Passenger Boat Code is a best practice guide for vessels carrying no more than 12 passengers which do not go to sea.

• Hire Boat Code

Code for the Design, Construction and Operation of Self-drive Hire Boats.

• EC Directive on Technical Requirements for Inland Waterways Vessels

Information about European Union requirements for construction, machinery and equipment of inland waterway vessels.

• Licencing Act 2003

The Licencing Act 2003 applies the alcohol and entertainment licensing regime to vessels on which alcohol is sold, or entertainment takes place.

• Links to Other Organisations

Links to other organisations which play important roles regarding the UK Inland Waterways

• Categorisation of Waters

An electronic application which sets out the categorisations that apply to waters in the United Kingdom.