The minimum age to get a Virginia boating license (also called a Virginia Boating Safety Education Certificate) is 14 to operate a personal watercraft (PWC). For motorboats, Virginia does not set a minimum age. However all motorboat operators running a vessel with a motor of 10…
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…
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…
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…
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…
