How old do you have to be to drive a boat?

Question

if someone in the boat has a license does it matter how old you are to drive it?

Answer 1

I think each state varies... call your states Department of Natural Resources to find out for sure.

Answer 2

California law requires a person to be 16 years of age or older to legally operate a vessel powered by a motor of 15 horsepower or more, including personal watercraft (PWCs).

Exceptions to this law are:

Persons 12 to 15 years of age may operate a vessel powered by a motor of 15 horsepower or more, including personal watercraft, if they are supervised on board by a person at least 18 years of age.

There is no age restriction for operating a sailboat under 30 ft. long (with wind as the main source of propulsion) or a dinghy used between a moored vessel and shore or between two moored vessels.

Good Luck and Safe Boating ! !

Answer 3

OLD ENUFF TO HAVE A LICSENCE    WHAT   15 YRS OLD ??4 A LEARNERS PERMIT????

Answer 4

As far as I know you just have to be in the boat with someone over 18 if you're not.  No license is required but it's recommended that you take a safety course before you drive a boat by yourself.

Answer 5

i'm not sure

but i think you need a license and you have to be al least 16 or 18

Answer 6

in new york 16 years old