I want to buy a jet ski but do i need a special license? do i need insurance? HELP!?

Question

I dont know anything about what i need to have to be able to drive a jet ski legally if i buy one. Can someone please let me in on what the steps are that i need to take? This is the first jet ski i would own. Do i need to register it? insure it? have a special license?

Answer 1

yeah you have  to register the jet ski and the trailor.

You usually just need a drivers license to operate one but it depends on where your from.  Ask the person or place that youre buying it from they will surely know.  Get a seadoo wake 215hp with the ballasts i bought one 2 weeks ago and its perfecto:D

Answer 2

WELL BUDDY YOU SHOULD GO TO GOOGLE AND SEARCH FOR JETSKI. I THINK IT'S COOL YOUR BUYING ONE. JETSKI'S ARE SO FUN.

Answer 3

Just get one and ride it, who the h**l is going to pull you over? The coast guard?

Answer 4

It depends on which state (U.S.) and your age as to whether you'll need a license. A jet ski is considered watercraft and needs to be registered like a boat, with identifying state issued numbers posted on it. The trailer also needs to be registered as a motor vehicle. I'm just referring to the USA. Yes, if not legally registered, the Coast Guard, State Marine Patrol, or local marine law enforcement will stop you and your watercraft and cite you. If you trailer has no registration, you may be cited by law enforcement while pulling it, as well. Call the Coast Guard, or local sheriff's office Marine Division to find out what you need to do to comply with the law.