Licenses & Waivers — On The Beach Watersports · Pompano Beach, FL

Licenses & waivers

Paperwork, sorted
before the sand.

Florida has a few rules for rental boats and personal watercraft, and we need a signed waiver from everyone who comes out with us. Do it here and check-in takes a minute instead of ten.

  • Two things required
  • About 30 minutes total
  • One waiver per person
Start here

Required before you go out

Both of these apply to every rental — jet skis, pontoon boats, kayaks and paddle boards alike.

Temporary Boaters Test Required Florida's rental boater test. About 25 minutes, and it issues a temporary certificate on the spot. Take it before you arrive so you can drive the boat the same day. Opens in a new tab Adult & Minor Waiver Required Sign online so check-in takes a minute instead of ten. One per person — a parent or guardian signs for anyone under 18. Opens in a new tab
Worth knowing

Not required — but useful

Neither of these blocks your rental. The booklet takes ten minutes and the course pays for itself if you come back.

PWC Guide Booklet Read first Florida's official personal watercraft rules and safety tips. A quick read if you're taking out a jet ski — the manatee and idle-speed zones surprise most first-timers. Opens in a new tab Lifetime Boater Safety Certificate Optional The free Boat US Foundation course. Take it once and the card never expires — no repeat testing every time you rent. Opens in a new tab

Which one do I actually need?

Depends on what you're taking out. Everyone signs a waiver — the boater test only applies to anything with a motor.

Jet ski  /  PWC Anyone driving must hold a boater certificate Test + waiver
Pontoon boat Driver only — passengers just sign the waiver Test + waiver
Kayak, SUP board, boogie board No motor, no test — but still one waiver each Waiver only
Beach chairs, umbrellas, cabanas Nothing to sign — just show up Nothing needed

Florida law: anyone born on or after January 1, 1988 needs a boating safety education card to operate a motorized vessel. The temporary test above satisfies that for your rental period — the Boat US course gives you the permanent version. Not sure which applies to you? Call and we'll tell you.

Stuck on any of it?

Call or text 954-973-7000 — we'll walk you through the test or the waiver over the phone. No question is too small.

On the beach 1110 S Ocean Blvd
Pompano Beach, FL 33062
Phone 954-973-7000
Email [email protected]
Hours Summer 8am – 6pm · Winter 9am – 5pm
Book your beach rental Back to the beach

Links marked “Required” belong to third-party providers and open in a new tab. Bring a photo ID and your certificate confirmation with you — we may ask to see them at the dock. Requirements can change, so confirm with our team if you're unsure what applies to your rental.