WAVERUNNERS: "Boat operators who were born on or after January 1, 1988 must have a Florida Boating Saftey Identification Card (boater's license) in order to operate a motorboat with ten horsepower or more." - FL Fish & Wildlife. No age limit for passengers. If you do not have a boater's license, we can provide you with a test for $3 onsite. (The written test takes no longer than 20 minutes to complete.)