The minimum age to get an Illinois boating license (also called an Illinois Boating Safety Certificate) is 12 to independently operate a motorized vessel with a motor of more than 10 horsepower. Illinois also ties the education requirement to your birth date: anyone born on…
The minimum age to get a Georgia boating license (also called a Georgia Boater Education Card) is 12 to operate a motorized vessel or PWC independently. Georgia also ties the education requirement to your birth date: anyone born on or after January 1, 1998, must…
Vermont does not issue a traditional boating license. Instead, the state requires a Boater Safety Certificate for certain operators, administered by the Vermont State Police Marine Division. Whether you need the certificate depends on when you were born. Let's talk about who needs it, age-based…
Nebraska does not issue a traditional boating license. Instead, the state requires a Boating Safety Certificate for certain operators, administered by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission (NGPC). Whether you need the certificate depends on when you were born. This guide covers who needs it,…
New Hampshire does not issue a traditional boating license. Instead, the state requires a Safe Boating Certificate for qualifying operators, administered by the New Hampshire State Police Marine Patrol. Unlike most states, New Hampshire has no birth-year exemption. If you are 16 or older and…
