<p>Teri not only enjoys writing and the outdoors, she also loves telling people how to stay safe when on the water or when enjoying other outdoor activities.</p>
The minimum age to get a Minnesota Watercraft Operator's Permit and operate a motorboat is 12. Minnesota is phasing in a mandatory permit requirement through 2028, with the requirement expanding to more operators each July 1 based on birth year. Children under 12 may not…
The minimum age to get a Massachusetts boating license (also called a Massachusetts Boater Safety Certificate) is 12 to operate a motorboat. Under the Hanson-Milone Boater Safety Act, all motorboat and PWC operators in Massachusetts are now required to hold a valid Boater Safety Certificate.
The minimum age to get an Arkansas boating license (also called an Arkansas Boater Education Certificate) is 12 to independently operate a motorboat with a motor of 10 horsepower or more. Arkansas also ties the education requirement to your birth date. Anyone born on or…
The minimum age to get a South Carolina boating license (also called a South Carolina Boating Safety Certificate) is 10 to take the required boating safety course. South Carolina ties the education requirement to your birth date: anyone born after July 1, 2007, must hold…
The minimum age to meet Oregon boat license requirements (also called an Oregon Boating Safety Education Card) is 12 to take the required boating safety course and operate a motorboat. Oregon requires all operators of motorized vessels with a motor of more than 10 horsepower…
