It depends on the State. In Minnesota, you must be at least 13 years of age and hold a state issued boating safety certificate (or its equivalent) in order to operate a personal watercraft without a legal operator of 18 years of age. However, operators aged under 12 years without a boating safety certificate, may continue to operate a personal watercraft as long as they are in sight of a legal operator at least 18 years of age on another personal watercraft within 500 feet.
12 years of age
13 in mn 14 in ny
You can be 10 years old and operate a jet ski in Illinois under supervision. No one under 10 years old can operate a motorboat or jet ski.
At what age can you operate a jet ski by yourself in washington state?
14
25
The age requirement for Jet Ski passengers will vary from state to state. Some states allow passengers of any age as long as they can hold onto the operator. Other states, however, do have age minimums.
16
In Virginia, one with a learners permit can drive a jet ski. By 2016, everybody, regardless of age or craft will be required to have a license.
you have to be 16 to drive a jet ski on Texas
12 for boys and 14 for girls
16 years old