Getting on the water in Kentucky starts with knowing whether you need a Safe Boating Certificate. Kentucky requires a Safe Boating Certificate for anyone between the ages of 12 and 17 who operates a motorboat with a motor greater than 10 horsepower or any personal…
Getting on the water in Kansas starts with knowing whether you need a Boater Education Certificate. Kansas requires a Boater Education Certificate for anyone born on or after January 1, 1989, who is under 21 years of age and operates any motorboat, personal watercraft, or…
Operating watercraft in Iowa requires knowing whether a Watercraft Safety Certificate applies to you. Iowa requires a Watercraft Safety Certificate for anyone between the ages of 12 and 17 who operates a motorboat with a motor greater than 10 horsepower or any personal watercraft on…
Idaho is one of a small number of states that does not require boating education for most operators. There is no mandatory boating safety certificate, no birth-year cutoff, and no minimum age requirement for operating a motorboat or personal watercraft on Idaho waters. Anyone can…
Hitting the water in Hawaiʻi requires one credential for most motorized vessel operators. Hawaiʻi requires a Boater Safety Education Certificate for anyone operating a motorized vessel with a motor greater than 10 horsepower on state waters, regardless of age or birth year. All personal watercraft…
