If you live in Maine and were born on or after January 1, 1999, you need a boating safety certificate to operate a motorized vessel over 25 horsepower. That includes not only standard boats, but also personal watercraft (PWC) such as jet skis. This requirement…
In Tennessee, boat operators must carry a boater education certificate (often called a “wallet card”), which serves as a traditional boating license. The Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency (TWRA) issues certificates after you take a boater education course. This accreditation serves as proof that you have…
The minimum age to get a Missouri boating license (also called a Missouri Boating Safety Education Card) is 14 to independently operate a motorboat or personal watercraft (PWC) on Missouri waters. Missouri also ties the education requirement to your birth date. Anyone born after January…
The minimum age to get a Michigan boating license (also called a Michigan Boating Safety Certificate) is 12 to independently operate a motorboat with a motor of more than 6 horsepower. The minimum age to operate a personal watercraft (PWC) is 14. Michigan also ties…
The minimum age to get an Alabama boating license is 12 to operate any motorized vessel on Alabama's waterways. Alabama requires all operators of motorized vessels (regardless of birth year) to hold an Alabama Vessel Operator's License. There is no age-based or birth-year exemption. Operators…
