Florida boater education

Florida currently requires a boater education card from anyone born after Dec. 31, 1987 who operates a motorized boat or personal watercraft of 10 hp or more in Florida state waters.

Additionally, many insurance agencies offer a boat insurance discount for all boaters who have taken a boating safety course.

Florida boating license

Florida does not currently require a boating license.

To get the most recent information on Florida’s Boating Laws and Boating education courses, visit this Florida state department website.

For more information on the specifics of boater education for this state, you can visit Boat-Ed.

To explore other state’s requirements, return to the main Boater Education Requirements by State page.

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