Age and Horsepower

How to get an Oregon Boat License

Who needs an Oregon Boat License? Oregon’s Mandatory Boater Education law requires that any person operating a boat of 10 horsepower or more, including personal watercraft (PWCs), complete a cou...

Boater Education Requirements in Alabama

Alabama Boating License Requirements Under the Roberson/Archer Act of 1944, any person operating a motorized boat on Alabama waters must obtain an Alabama Boater Safety Certification, also called an &...

Florida’s Boating License Requirements

Mandatory Florida Boating License Requirements According to Florida’s boating license Boat operators in Florida are required to obtain a Boating Safety Education ID Card (commonly referred to as...

Hawaii’s Boater Education Requirements

Hawaii’s Boater Education Requirements According to Hawaii’s boater education requirements, any person operating a motorized boat with an engine that is greater than 10 horsepower must hav...

Washington’s Boating License Requirements

Washington’s Boating License Requirements According to Washington’s boating license requirements, all boat operators in Washington are required to obtain and carry a Washington State Boate...

Boater Education Requirements in Arizona

Arizona’s Boater Education Requirements Although at this time there are no mandatory education requirements in Arizona, having a Boater Education Card will make you a better, more confident boat...

Tennessee’s Boater Education Requirements

According to Tennessee’s boater education requirements, any Tennessee resident born after January 1, 1989, must show the Tennessee Wildlife and Resources Agency-issued wallet Boating Safety Educ...

Nevada’s Boater Education Requirements

Nevada’s Boater Education Regulations Nevada’s boater education regulations require any operator born on or after January 1st, 1983, who wishes to operate a boat powered by a motor of 15 h...

Rhode Island’s Boater Education Requirements

Any person born after January 1st, 1986, must successfully complete a Boating Safety Course in order to operate a motorized boat that exceeds 10 horsepower. Anyone who operates a personal watercraft (...

Horsepower Restrictions for Young Boaters

Before heading out on the water, it’s important to understand the requirements to drive a boat. Horsepower restrictions for young boaters differ slightly depending on the age of the operator an...