The minimum age to get a Louisiana boating license (also called a Louisiana Boater Education Card) is 16 to operate a personal watercraft (PWC) such as a Jet Ski. For motorboats, Louisiana ties the education requirement to your birth date rather than a single minimum…
The minimum age to get an Indiana boating license is 15 to operate a motorboat or personal watercraft (PWC) with a motor of more than 10 horsepower. Indiana's system works differently from most states; it relies on a valid driver's license as the primary operator…
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…
