Jet Ski - Personal Watercraft Regulation
- Anyone born after January 1, 1988 is required to either have successfully completed a National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) approved boating education course or have passed a course equivalency or temporary certificate examination and have in their possession a boating education ID card and a photo identification card before operating a vessel with a motor of 10 HP or more in Florida. Identification cards for persons completing the course or the equivalency exam are good for a lifetime. Temporary Certificate exams are made available to the public through online websites (See Below). The temporary certificate is valid for 12 months from the issue date.
- Each person operating, riding on, or being towed behind a personal watercraft must wear an approved non-inflatable Type I, II, III or V personal flotation device (PFD). Inflatable PFDs are prohibited for personal watercraft use.
- The operator of a personal watercraft must attach the engine cutoff switch lanyard (if equipped by the manufacturer) to his/her person, clothing or PFD.
- Personal watercraft may not be operated from 1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise, even if navigation lights are used. Remember, both federal and state law requires the use of navigation lights from sunset to sunrise.
- Maneuvering a personal watercraft by weaving through congested vessel traffic, jumping the wake of another vessel unreasonably close or when visibility around the vessel is obstructed, or swerving at the last possible moment to avoid collision is classified as reckless operation of a vessel (a first-degree misdemeanor).
- A person must be at least 15 years of age to operate a personal watercraft in Florida. Valid photo ID or birth certificate is required.
- A person must be at least 18 years of age to rent a personal watercraft in Florida.
- It is unlawful for a person to knowingly allow a person under 14 years of age to operate a personal watercraft (a second-degree misdemeanor)
Jet Skiing
Boater's License Tests
Who Needs It?
Anyone born after January 1, 1988 is required to either have successfully completed a National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) approved boating education course or have passed a course equivalency or temporary certificate examination and have in their possession a boating education ID card and a photo identification card before operating a vessel with a motor of 10 HP or more in Florida. Identification cards for persons completing the course or the equivalency exam are good for a lifetime. Temporary Certificate exams are made available to the public through online websites. The temporary certificate is valid for 3 months from the issue date.
Options
There are 2 different Options for obtaining a Boater's License online. The First option below is the "Free Online Boater's Education Course". This one is 100% Free and takes about 3-4hrs. Once completed you will receive a Boater's License which is good for Life and accepted Nationwide.
The 2nd option is the quicker, "Temporary Boaters License Test". This One Takes Approximately 30 Minutes to complete, and The Cost is $8.99. Once completed you will receive a Temporary Boaters License which is good for 90 Days.
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