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What Is the Minimum Age to Get a Texas Boating License?

By Teri Williams
June 4, 2026

The minimum age to get a Texas boating license (also called a Texas Boater Education Certificate) is 13 to independently operate a motorboat with a motor of more than 15 horsepower or a personal watercraft (PWC). Texas also ties the education requirement to your birth…

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What Is the Minimum Age to Get a Pennsylvania Boating License?

By Teri Williams
June 4, 2026

The minimum age to get a Pennsylvania boating license (also called a Pennsylvania Boating Safety Education Certificate) is 12 to operate a personal watercraft (PWC). For motorboats, Pennsylvania ties the education requirement to your birth date and the horsepower of the vessel you operate rather…

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What Is the Minimum Age to Get a New Jersey Boating License?

By Teri Williams
June 4, 2026

The minimum age to get a New Jersey boating license (also called a New Jersey Boating Safety Certificate) is 13 to operate limited power vessels and 16 to operate any power vessel or personal watercraft (PWC) independently. Specific horsepower and vessel-type restrictions apply to operators…

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What Is the Minimum Age to Get a New York Boating License?

By Teri Williams
June 3, 2026

The minimum age to get a New York boating license (also called a New York Boating Safety Certificate) is 10 years old to operate a motorboat and 14 to operate a personal watercraft (PWC) such as a Jet Ski. As of January 1, 2025, all…

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What Is the Minimum Age to Get a Florida Boating License?

By Teri Williams
June 3, 2026

The minimum age to get a Florida boating license (also called a Florida Boating Safety Education Identification Card) is 14 to operate a personal watercraft (PWC) such as a Jet Ski. For motorboats, Florida ties the requirement to your birth date rather than a single…

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