Boating License (165)

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

The minimum age to get a Maryland boating license (also called a Maryland Boater Education Certificate) is 16 to operate a personal watercraft (PWC) such as a Jet Ski. For motorboats, Maryland ties the education requirement to your birth date: anyone born on or after…

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What Is the Minimum Age to Get an Illinois Boating License?

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…

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

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…