You don't need a license to go boating in the state of Florida. However, if your birthdate is after the year 1988, you must complete a boating safety course. This helps provide some useful training ...

Everyone born after January 1, 1988, must have a Boating Safety Education ID Card to legally operate a boat of 10 or more horsepower on Florida waters. So, as of this writing, if you are 37 or younger ...