Indiana requires a Boater Education Card for boaters or a boating license. The regulatory authority for the card is Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR). If you are under 15 years of age, you cannot operate a boat or a personal watercraft.

If you are between 15 and 17 years of age, you must have your driver's license or ID stating you have passed a safety course. All boat operators must have either their driver's license or Indiana DNR issued boat safety course completion card.

The boating laws of the state require that the person operating a boat should not be under the influence of intoxicants.