BOATING LICENSE IN MEXICO
You are required to have a boating license while you are navigating your boat in Mexican waters. Every boat owner, operator, and captain at the helm of a vessel must have aย boating license that states you are qualified to operate the vessel. If you have a foreign flagged vessel in Mexican waters then you must have the proper operating license issued by the state or country where you registered your vessel. EVEN IF A BOATING LICENSE IS NOT REQUIRED IN YOUR HOME COUNTRY.
The Mexican authorities will likely ask for a copy of a boating license if you are involved in an accident aboard your boat.
The states below list licensing, education, or both, as well as age information and links
| License required | Education required | Date of birth limitation | Minimum age | Restrictions | LINKS |
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| Alabama | Yes | Yes | E.g. 1998, 1st of January | 12-14 for learner license, 15 for full license | 12-14 must be accompanied by boater 21+ | Read More |
| Alaska | No | No | N/A | N/A | N/A | Read More |
| Arizona | No | No | N/A | N/A | N/A | Read More |
| Arkansas | No | No | Jan. 1, 1986 | N/A | N/A | Read More |
| California | California Boater Card | Yes | N/A | N/A | N/A | Read More |
| Colorado | During learning period | No | N/A | 14-15 for learning period, 15 for full license | N/A | Read More |
| Connecticut | Yes | Yes | N/A | N/A | N/A | Read More |
| Delaware | Yes | Yes | Jan. 1, 1978 | 14-16 for learning, 16 for license | N/A | Read More |
| Florida | Yes | Yes | Jan. 1, 1988 | N/A | N/A | Read More |
| Georgia | During learning period | No | N/A | 12-15 for learning, 16 for license | N/A | Read More |
| Hawaii | Yes | Yes | N/A | 15 | N/A | Read More |
| Idaho | For PWC only | No | N/A | N/A | N/A | Read More |
| Illinois | For learning period only | No | Jan. 1, 1988 | 10 | N/A | Read More |
| Indiana | No | No | N/A | 15 | N/A | Read More |
| Iowa | For learning period only | No | N/A | 12-18 | N/A | Read More |
| Kansas | For under 21 | No | Jan. 1, 1989 | 12-20 | N/A | Read More |
| Kentucky | Yes | Kentucky Safe Boating Card | N/A | 12 | N/A | Read More |
| Louisiana | Yes | N/A | Jan. 1, 1984 | 17 | N/A | Read More |
| Maine | Yes | N/A | N/A | 12 | N/A | Read More |
| Maryland | Yes | N/A | Jul. 1972 | 16 | N/A | Read More |
| Massachusetts | Yes | N/A | N/A | 12-16 | N/A | Read More |
| Michigan | For under 21 | N/A | N/A | 12-15 | N/A | Read More |
| Minnesota | For learning period only | N/A | N/A | 12-17 | N/A | Read More |
| Mississippi | Yes | N/A | Jun. 30, 1980 | N/A | N/A | Read More |
| Missouri | Yes | N/A | Jan. 1, 1984 | N/A | N/A | Read More |
| Montana | For learning period only | N/A | N/A | 13-14 | N/A | Read More |
| Nebraska | Yes | N/A | Jan. 1, 1986 | 14-18 | N/A | Read More |
| Nevada | Yes | N/A | Jan. 1, 1983 | N/A | N/A | Read More |
| New Hampshire | Yes | N/A | N/A | 16 | N/A | Read More |
| New Jersey | Yes | Yes | N/A | 16-18 | N/A | Read More |
| New Mexico | Yes | Yes | Jan. 1, 1989 | 13 | N/A | Read More |
| New York | Yes | Yes | May 1, 1996 | 10-14 | N/A | Read More |
| North Carolina | Yes | N/A | Jan. 1, 1988 | 14-16 | N/A | Read More |
| North Dakota | Yes | N/A | N/A | 12-15 | N/A | Read More |
| Ohio | Yes | N/A | Jan. 1, 1982 | 12-16 | N/A | Read More |
| Oklahoma | For learning period only | N/A | N/A | 12-16 | N/A | Read More |
| Oregon | Yes | N/A | N/A | 12-16 | N/A | Read More |
| Pennsylvania | Yes | N/A | Jan. 1, 1982 | 11-16 | N/A | Read More |
| Rhode Island | Yes | N/A | Jan. 1, 1986 | N/A | N/A | Read More |
| South Carolina | For learning period only | N/A | N/A | 16 | N/A | Read More |
| South Dakota | For learning period only | N/A | N/A | 12-14 | N/A | Read More |
| Tennessee | Yes | N/A | Jan. 1, 1989 | 12 | N/A | Read More |
| Texas | Yes | Yes | Sept. 1, 1993 | 13 | N/A | Read More |
| Utah | For learning period only | Yes | N/A | 16-17 | N/A | Read More |
| Vermont | Yes | No | Jan. 1, 1974 | 10-12 | N/A | Read More |
| Virginia | For learning period only | No | N/A | 14-15 | N/A | Read More |
| Washington | For learning period only | No | N/A | 12-20 | N/A | Read More |
| West Virginia | Yes | No | Jan. 1, 1987 | 12-14 | N/A | Read More |
| Wisconsin | Yes | No | Jan. 1, 1989 | 16 | N/A | Read More |
| Wyoming | No | No | N/A | 16 | N/A | Read More |
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