Boating Rules

Revised 2010

A new law was passed in the last couple of years that changed who can drive a boat, and when.

For the new law, please see
Age and Education Requirements for Boating
Essentially, if you are under the following ages in the following years, you have to pass a boater education test and have a boater card with you when you use a boat.
The ages are

Other than that, you have to be 12 years old to drive a powerboat, or 14 to drive a jetski.