Boating Permit

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• Florida Law States:
• If the driver of the pontoon boat or  Jet ski or any watercraft over 10hp is born on or after January 1,  1988; we are required to ask to see a boating safety education  identification card issued by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation  Commission or the equivalent from another state.
• If you do not possess a boating safety education card you can either : 
• 1) Take a Temporary Certificate test  down at the Blue Crab Water Sports booth. (Lasts for one year) 
• 2) Follow the links on the Destin  Info page on this site entitled "Official Boater Safety Education  course" (Lasts a lifetime).Costs vary.
• The temporary card requires you to read some information and then take a 25 question test.
• You will also need to bring with you :
  1) A valid driving license
  2) The fee for the test - $3