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What are the minimum age and boater education requirements to operate a personal watercraft or motorboat on Indiana waters?

April 26, 2017age Boater Education Indiana minimum motorboat operate requirements Watercraft

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What are the minimum age and boater education requirements to operate a personal watercraft or motorboat on Indiana waters?

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• No one under 15 years of age may legally operate a motorboat greater than 10 horsepower or a PWC. Motorboat operators who are 15 years of age may operate a motorboat or PWC until they become a licensed driver only if they complete a boater education course approved by the Department of Natural Resources and have on board an ID card issued by the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV). A person who has never been licensed by the BMV must complete an approved boater education course successfully and have on board an ID issued by the Indiana BMV to operate a motorboat legally. Indiana’s boating safety education requirements and laws about operating a boat or PWC are explained in detail on the Who May Operate a Vessel page.