US EditionNew Minnesota Boating Law Begins on July 1 | FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul
- Starting July 1, 2025, anyone aged 21 or younger living in Minnesota must obtain a boating operator's permit to legally operate a boat.
- The law responds to increased boating activity after the COVID-19 pandemic, which heightened concerns about water safety.
- The required $35 online course takes six to eight hours and covers navigation, rules of operation, and other safety topics.
- Conservation officer William Landmark stated the law aims to make all operators safer, especially on larger waterways needing knowledge of buoys and navigation laws.
- The permit requirement will expand by 2028 to include all boaters 41 and younger, while exemptions apply for U.S. Coast Guard certifications and out-of-state visitors.
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New Minnesota boating law begins on July 1 | FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul
A new state law will require boaters to have a watercraft operator's permit to drive a boat or jet ski beginning on July 1, 2025, for those under 21 years old. FOX 9’s Maury Glover has the details.
·Minneapolis, United States
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