PA law requires that renters of boats with motors larger than 25 hp born after 1/1/1982 present a PA Boater Certification or take a Temporary Exam.
All boaters born on or after January 1st, 1982 to operate a motorboat greater than 25HP or who operate a personal watercraft, regardless of age must have a Pennsylvania Boating Safety Certificate. BOATERexam® is a delegated provider for the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission.
Register/Title Your Boat Carry life jackets for each person on board and ensure they are worn when required. Obtain a Boating Safety Education Certificate. Know all the rules and regulations including the specifics of the area where boating. Know the waters. Have the required safety equipment on board.
Unpowered boats like kayaks, canoes, and stand-up paddleboards (SUPs), as well as rowboats and sailboats (without motors) must have a boat registration, PFBC launch permit, or a DCNR State Parks launch permit to use PFBC lakes and access areas or Pennsylvania State Parks and Forests access areas.