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1. Personal Watercraft Insurance – California Boater Card Age and Restrictions Although there is no minimum age to take the BOATsmart (BoatSmartExam.com) California course and obtain your boater card, there are restrictions that apply to boat operators who are less than sixteen years of age. For boat operators that are 12-15 years of age must be under the supervision of an adult who is at least […]...
2. California PWC Operator Age Restrictions No person under 16 years of age may operate a motorboat of more than 15 horsepower, except for a sailboat that does not exceed 30 feet in length or a dinghy used directly between a moored boat and the shore, or between two moored boats. The law allows persons 12-15 years of age to operate […]...
3. Personal Watercraft Insurance – PWC Operator Age Restrictions A person under 16 may operate a motorboat of up to 15 horsepower, except for a sailboat that is at most 30 feet long or a dinghy used directly between a moored boat and the shore or between two moored boats. The law allows persons 12-15 years of age to operate motorboats of more than […]...
4. Personal Watercraft Operator Age Restrictions No person under 16 years of age may operate a motorboat of more than 15 horsepower, except for a sailboat that does not exceed 30 feet in length or a dinghy used directly between a moored boat and the shore, or between two moored boats. The law allows persons 12-15 years of age to operate […]...
5. Do you need a License to Drive a Jet Ski in California? In California operators of motorized vessels need a California boater card, if they are 35 years of age or younger. A boater card/license, requirements are being phased in over a period of eight years. By January 1st, 2025, all boat operators in California will be required to get certified, no matter their age. A boater […]...
6. Who must wear Personal Flotation Devices (PFD)? Who must wear Personal Flotation Devices (PFD)? All boats must carry one Type I, II, III, or V USCG-approved PFD for each person on board a vessel. In addition, all children under six must wear a USCG-approved Type I, II, III, or V PFD at all times while underway on any boat 26 feet or […]...
7. Age Restrictions for Operating a Personal Watercraft No person under 16 years of age may operate a motorboat of more than 15 horsepower, except for a sailboat that does not exceed 30 feet in length or a dinghy used directly between a moored boat and the shore, or between two moored boats. The law allows persons 12-15 years of age to operate […]...
8. Who must wear Personal Flotation Devices (PFD)? Who must wear Personal Flotation Devices (PFD)?...
9. Montana Operator Age Limit – Motorboats & Personal Watercraft Children 12 years old or younger may not operate a motorboat or a personal watercraft powered by a motor rated at more than 10 horsepower unless accompanied by someone 18 years of age or older. Youths 13 and 14 years of age may not operate those vessels without possessing a valid Montana motorboat operator’s safety […]...
10. Personal Watercraft Insurance – California Boater Card Question: Where can I get a CA boater card? Reply: You can get a California boater card online at BoatSmartExam.com. The course takes about three hours to complete, and is animated, narrated, and illustrated, making it user friendly for boaters of all ages. Once you have completed and passed the final exam of the State-approved […]...
11. California has no mandatory personal watercraft education requirements California has no mandatory personal watercraft education requirements...
12. Iowa’s NEW Personal Watercraft Operator Education Law Iowa's NEW Personal Watercraft Operator Education Law ...
13. Personal Watercraft Insurance – California Boater Card and Renting Question: Do I need a boater license if I am renting a boat for the weekend in California? Reply: The short answer is No. However, although operators who are renting a boating in California are not required to obtain a Boater Card, it is highly recommended. Most boating accidents occur because operators did not have […]...
14. How old must you be to operate a boat or personal watercraft? No person under 16 may operate a motorboat of more than 15 horsepower, except for a sailboat that does not exceed 30 feet in length or a dinghy used directly between a moored boat and the shore or between two moored boats in California. The law allows persons 12-15 years of age to operate motorboats […]...
15. What PWC Must be Registered in California Generally, every sail-powered vessel over eight feet in length and every motor-driven vessel (regardless of length) that is not documented by the U.S. Coast Guard which is used or on the waters of this state are subject to registration by the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). The vessel must be located in California. Vessels previously […]...