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In Minnesota, starting July 1, 2025, anyone born on or after July 1, 2004, is required to take a boater education course and receive their watercraft operator's permit before operating a motorboat on Minnesota waters.
Cannot rent or lease a motorboat, including personal watercraft, to someone unless they hold a valid watercraft operator's permit (or exempt) and are over 18 years old. All watercraft offered for rent are subject to periodic inspections by the county sheriff.
Recreational. Operating a boat recreationally without a boater's license can lead to tickets and fines — never a pleasant experience. However, an even more serious concern is liability. If you're involved in an incident while boating without a license, you can face more serious legal repercussions.
Only one state (Alabama) requires an actual boat license. However, many prospective students are not aware of state legal terminology, and search for information about a boat license or licence, or a captain or captains license. This page is an excellent resource for boating law for all fifty states.
Adults born on or after July 1, 2004, are required to have a watercraft operator's permit before operating a motorboat or a PWC on Minnesota waters. Youth operators under the age of 12 may operate a motorboat with less than 75 horsepower if an accompanying operator is on board.
A watercraft license is not required for: Non-motorized watercraft 10 ft or less, or a watercraft owned by a person from another state and that state does not require licensing of that type of watercraft and it is not within Minnesota for more than 90 consecutive days. See MN Boating Guide for more information.
Minnesota requires residents to register all motorized vessels and any non-motorized vessel over 10 feet in length. Types of watercraft that are exempt from registration include: Non-motorized watercraft 10 feet in length or less.
In Minnesota, starting July 1, 2025, anyone born on or after July 1, 2004, is required to take a boater education course and receive their watercraft operator's permit before operating a motorboat on Minnesota waters.
Watercraft currently registered in another state and not kept in Minnesota for more than 90 consecutive days, or a watercraft owned by a person from another state that does not require licensing of that type of watercraft and it is not within Minnesota for more than 90 consecutive days.
Fees Type of watercraftRegistration feeAquatic invasive species surcharge Invasive species info Pleasure craft less than 17 feet $36 $10.60 Pleasure craft 17 feet up to and including 19 feet $59 $10.60 Pleasure craft over 19 feet but less than 26 feet $113 $10.60 Pleasure craft 26 feet but less than 40 feet $164 $10.6012 more rows