Staff Answer
Jul 01, 2026 - 01:07 PM
No, not every jet ski driver needs a temporary certificate before the rental starts. Florida requires drivers born on or after January 1, 1988 to have a Boating Safety Education ID Card or a valid temporary certificate to operate a jet ski, since personal watercraft are motorized vessels over 10 horsepower. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission temporary certificate is valid for 90 days, and drivers born before January 1, 1988 are not under that same education requirement.
