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…
The minimum age to get a Florida boating license (also called a Florida Boating Safety Education Identification Card) is 14 to operate a personal watercraft (PWC) such as a Jet Ski. For motorboats, Florida ties the requirement to your birth date rather than a single…
The minimum age to get a California boating license (also called a California Boater Card) is 16 to operate a motorized vessel of 15 horsepower or more independently. Operators between the ages of 12 and 15 may operate those same vessels with proper adult supervision.
