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Florida Boater Education Card (2026)

Conditional: Anyone born on or after Jan. 1, 1988 must have a Boating Safety Education Identification Card (plus photo ID) to legally operate a motorboat of 10 hp or more in Florida.

ConditionalVerified Jul 7, 2026
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Boater Education Card in states bordering Florida

The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.

  • AlabamaConditional

    Alabama requires a vessel operator's license to operate any motorized vessel; applicants pass an exam or show an approved boating-course certificate, and no one under 12 may operate.

    Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: alea.gov · Full Alabama rule →

  • GeorgiaConditional

    Georgia requires all persons born on or after Jan 1, 1998 to complete a DNR-approved boat education course before operating any motorized vessel on state waters.

    Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: georgiawildlife.com · Full Georgia rule →

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