Boating license rules in Utah
All youth 12 to 17 must complete and pass the Utah PWC Education Course before operating a personal watercraft. The general boating course is voluntary.1
The details
- Personal watercraft (jet skis)
- Youth 12 to 17 need the PWC course. Ages 12 to 15 also need direct supervision by someone 18 or older. Under 12 need a responsible adult onboard.1
- Minimum age to operate
- Children younger than 12 may not operate a PWC without a responsible adult onboard.1
- Card and course cost
- PWC course costs $34.95 per student, paid once after passing the test.1
- Cards from other states
- Out-of-state youth PWC classes are accepted if they meet Utah requirements and the certificate is carried on-board.1
The official pages we read do not say: engine size covered, exemptions. Ask the agency.
The rules are set by the Utah Division of State Parks.
Sources
- Boating Education, Utah Division of State Parks, checked 1 November 2026
Checked 1 November 2026. "Secondary" marks a source we used only because the official page could not be read.