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The following vessels are exempt from this requirement: U.S. Coast Guard documented vessels; Non-motorized vessels, including sailing vessels; Vessels that are properly registered in another state; Vessels from another country that are using Maryland waters for less than 90 days;

Anyone under the age of 16 operating a motorized vessel 11 feet in length or greater without a valid boating safety certificate, must be under the supervision of an individual 18 years of age or older who possesses a valid boating safety certificate or an individual born before July 1, 1972.

May my child operate a boat? A person 11 years of age or younger may NOT operate a personal watercraft or a boat propelled by a motor greater than 25 horsepower. A person 12 through 15 years of age may NOT operate a personal watercraft if there are any passengers onboard 15 years of age or younger.

In Maryland, the law states that anyone born on or after July 1, 1972, must possess a certificate of boating safety education in order to operate any motorized vessel. This certificate is non-renewable and must be carried by the student at all times while operating a vessel.

In Maryland, you must have a Certificate of Vessel Number (registration) and registration decals to operate a vessel legally on Maryland's public waters. Exceptions to registration are: Vessels without any kind of mechanical propulsion (that is, vessels propelled only by sail or manually)

Boating regulations vary by state, so there's no hard answer about how old you have to be to drive a boat. However, states that specify a minimum age generally set it between 12 and 14 ? several years lower than the minimum age to get a driver's license.