Do you need boaters safety in Michigan?

In Michigan, anyone born on or after July 1, 1996, must successfully complete a boater safety course approved by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources in order to operate a motorized vessel. Anyone born after December 31, 1978, require boater education in order to operate a personal watercraft (PWC).

How long does the Michigan boater safety course take?

The course can be completed in one sitting or a little at a time over several days. Log in and out at any time, and we’ll keep track of your progress. Most students finish the course in a few hours.

Are motorboats allowed in Michigan?

The use of motorboats, jet skis and similar watercraft is not permitted. READ: What happens if you violate Michigan’s stay-at-home order? The DNR said it has received reports about heavy use of boat launches, which violates social distancing requirements.

Can you drive a boat without a driver’s license in Michigan?

A: If you’re 21 or older, you don’t need a license in order to operate a boat in Michigan waters. A person younger than 21 may drive a boat, but only if he obtains a boating safety certificate and brings it onto the boat. Even kids under 12 can drive boats under 35 horsepower, but with more restrictions.

Can you drink on a boat in Michigan?

Michigan law does not prohibit drinking on the water. Passengers—and the watercraft operator—can openly cruise around with a bottle or two. But that’s where the leniency stops. Just as operating a motor vehicle under the influence is illegal, so is jumping behind the wheel of a boat.

What is required on a boat in Michigan?

All boats operating on Michigan waters must carry and, if required, have in operation, acceptable personal flotation devices (PFDs), visual distress signals, fire extinguishers, sounding devices, backfire flame arrestor, ventilation systems, and navigation lights as required by federal law.

How do you get a boating license in Michigan?

Online:

  1. Take a boating safety class at www.boatEd.com.
  2. Take and pass the final exam.
  3. Print out your permanent Michigan boating safety certificate once you have successfully completed the course and passed the exam.

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What time is no wake in Michigan?

A person shall not operate a PWC on the waters of this state from sunset to 8:00 A.M local time. the wake of another vessel or turning unnecessarily close to another other vessel and/or swerving at the last moment to avoid a collision constitutes reckless operation of a vessel.