The California boater safety course takes a minimum of three hours to complete online. That minimum is set by NASBLA (National Association of State Boating Law Administrators) and enforced by the California State Parks Division of Boating and Waterways (DBW). The three hours cover the…
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…
