boat license

Maritime operating permit

A boat license is an official certification permitting someone to operate a watercraft, required in many jurisdictions before piloting motorboats or personal watercraft.

Requirements vary by location—some places require written tests and practical exams, others only for certain vessel sizes or engine power.

Also called a boating license or boater's license: You need a boat license to rent a jet ski here.

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