Indiana § 14-15-11-9 - Motorboat operating authority
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§ 14-15-11-9. Motorboat operating authority
Sec. 9. (a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c), an individual may not operate a motorboat on public waters unless the individual holds a valid driver's license.
(b) An individual who is at least fifteen (15) years of age and who does not hold a valid driver's license may operate a motorboat on public waters if the individual:
(1) has been issued an identification card by the bureau under IC 9-24-16 or a photo exempt identification card under IC 9-24-16.5; and
(2) has successfully completed a boating education course approved by the department for the purposes of this chapter.
(c) An individual who:
(1) is at least twenty-one (21) years of age; and
(2) does not hold:
(A) a valid driver's license; or
(B) a driver's license that is suspended or revoked;
may operate a motorboat on public waters if the individual is issued an identification card by the bureau under IC 9-24-16 before January 1, 1996.
As added by P.L.57-1995, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.197-2015, SEC.15.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 14-15-11-9 ("Motorboat operating authority") is part of the Indiana Code, the codified statutory law of Indiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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