Cannot rent a personal watercraft to someone under the age of 16. Able to rent to 14+ if...
Cannot rent a PWC to someone under 16 years old - but able to rent a PWC to 14+ if:
(1) The person is accompanied by a person of at least 18 years of age who physically occupies the watercraft and who is in compliance with G.S. 75A-16.2; or
(2) The person (i) possesses on his or her person while operating the watercraft, identification showing proof of age and a boating safety certification card issued by the Commission, proof of other satisfactory completion of a boating safety education course approved by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA), or proof of other boating safety education in compliance with G.S. 75A-16.2; and (ii) produces that identification and proof upon the request of an officer of the Commission or local law enforcement agency.
All operators born on or after January 1, 1988 need a license.
All operators born on or after January 1, 1988 need a license except renters listed as authorized operator on rental agreement are exempted.
Personal watercraft rental operators must have $300,000 in liability insurance.
Personal watercraft rental operators must have $300,000 in liability insurance. There are no insurance requirements for vessels rented that are not personal watercraft.
A vessel is subject to inspection when registering the vessel.
All motorized vessels used on public waters must be registered, including jet skis and other personal watercraft.
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