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…
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.
While not everyone needed a boating license in California in the past, it's now required for operating any motorized vessel on the state's waterways. The change took effect on January 1, 2025, and all boaters, regardless of age, must carry a California Boater Card (CBC). So,…
If you boat on California waterways, you'll need a California Boater Card, which is the official name for the state's boating license. As of January 1, 2025, California requires everyone operating a motorized vessel on the water to have the card, regardless of their age.
