Boat License?

danielbasspro · 08-20-09, 09:03 AM

im 14 years old turning 15 soon and im in orlando, FL where can i get my license to drive my boat bc im getting a 13 foot jon boat from a friend w/ motor

nofearengineer · 08-20-09, 09:57 AM

I'm not 100% sure (I live in Indiana), but it looks like, simplified, you have to have a boater's education ID if your boat motor is over 10hp and you're under 21.

Looking over Florida's laws, frankly I'm stunned. Your regulations are WAY less strict than Indiana. Here in IN, a 15-year old has to wear a PFD at all times when in a boat. In FL, it's 6 years old. Correct me if I'm wrong, but man...a 7-year old kid has no business in a boat without a life jacket.

MississippiBoy · 08-20-09, 10:41 AM

Also, in Florida, it looks like any boat with a motor has to be registered. Only other thing I see is that you have to have a PFD for each person in the boat.

In Mississippi, anybody 12 or younger has to wear a PDF when the boat is underway. Nofear, I agree that children should have life jackets on. 7 just seems waaaay too young to be without one.

Bob Smith · 08-20-09, 11:24 AM

In Texas, all people under 12 must have a PFD/lifevest on while in a boat period, not just underway. Here in Georgia the law is similar to Mississippi, "while the vessel is underway".

flfireman · 08-20-09, 02:49 PM

Must have boaters education course. Go boatus.org, find florida, take 100+ question test, print and save.

08-20-09, 09:03 AM	#1
danielbasspro BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Altamonte Springs Florida Posts: 252	Boat License? im 14 years old turning 15 soon and im in orlando, FL where can i get my license to drive my boat bc im getting a 13 foot jon boat from a friend w/ motor __________________ Daniel

08-20-09, 09:57 AM	#2
nofearengineer BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southwest IN Posts: 5,630	I'm not 100% sure (I live in Indiana), but it looks like, simplified, you have to have a boater's education ID if your boat motor is over 10hp and you're under 21. Looking over Florida's laws, frankly I'm stunned. Your regulations are WAY less strict than Indiana. Here in IN, a 15-year old has to wear a PFD at all times when in a boat. In FL, it's 6 years old. Correct me if I'm wrong, but man...a 7-year old kid has no business in a boat without a life jacket. __________________ Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing it is not fish they are after.

08-20-09, 10:41 AM	#3
MississippiBoy BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ridgeland MS Posts: 3,923	Also, in Florida, it looks like any boat with a motor has to be registered. Only other thing I see is that you have to have a PFD for each person in the boat. In Mississippi, anybody 12 or younger has to wear a PDF when the boat is underway. Nofear, I agree that children should have life jackets on. 7 just seems waaaay too young to be without one. __________________ I smell smoke, and I hear sirens. Do you think that's a problem?

08-20-09, 11:24 AM	#4
Bob Smith BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Cartersville, Georgia Posts: 1,472	In Texas, all people under 12 must have a PFD/lifevest on while in a boat period, not just underway. Here in Georgia the law is similar to Mississippi, "while the vessel is underway". __________________ Bob Smith a.k.a. "Porko" (vintage Strike King variety!)

08-20-09, 02:49 PM	#5
flfireman BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Palm Bay, Fl Posts: 2,751	Must have boaters education course. Go boatus.org, find florida, take 100+ question test, print and save. __________________ In the Lord all things are possible.

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