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A person must be at least 14 years of age to operate a PWC in Florida.
In Oregon you must be 18 to rent a personal watercraft.
Probably 25 and over
You must be at least age 12 and have a Washington Boater Education Card to operate a power water craft of 15hp or greater. If age 12 and you don't have that card, then you may operate the boat under the supervision of another person who is at least age 16 AND has that Washington Boater Education Card.
In Washington State, you must 14 before you can legally operate a personal watercraft.
12-15
If you have passed an approved water safety course, to operate a vessel alone in Texas, a boater must be 13 years of age to operate a vessel of more than 15 horsepower; or windblown vessel over 14 feet in length. See link for more detailed information.http://tpwd.texas.gov/faq/learning/boater_education/
In most places, children under a certain age (usually 13) are required by law to wear a PFD while on a boat. Additionally, in many states, anyone participating in certain water activities like waterskiing or riding a personal watercraft is required to wear a PFD. It's best to check the specific laws in your area for accuracy.
13 to drive it by your self or any age if someon is one it with you that is over 18.
It depends on the state- In Michigan, you must be at least 13 years of age and hold a state issued boating safety certificate (or its equivalent) in order to operate a personal watercraft without a legal operator of 18 years of age. However, operators aged under 12 years without a boating safety certificate, may continue to operate a personal watercraft as long as they are accompanied by legal operator at least 18 years of age on another personal watercraft within 500 feet.
It depends on the State. In Minnesota, you must be at least 13 years of age and hold a state issued boating safety certificate (or its equivalent) in order to operate a personal watercraft without a legal operator of 18 years of age. However, operators aged under 12 years without a boating safety certificate, may continue to operate a personal watercraft as long as they are in sight of a legal operator at least 18 years of age on another personal watercraft within 500 feet.