District of Columbia |
Register for course |
| Mandatory Safety Education | Yes |
| Mandatory Operator Licensing | No |
| Certify Minor Boaters | Yes |
| Minimum Certification Age | 0 |
| Class Hours Required for Certification | 10 |
| Mandatory Wearing PFDs | Y |
| Circumstances and Age Requirements | In special requirement areas. |
| Minimum PWC Operator Age | None |
| Require Adult on Board when Minor is operating PWC | No |
| Require PWC Operators and Passengers to Wear PFD | No |
| Vessel OUI Law | No |
| Blood Alcohol Concentration Intoxication Level | N/A |