Licence Facts
NSW Maritime Licence Fees, as at 1 October 2010
Similar to a drivers licence you will also have to pay a state government fee to Maritime.
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BOAT LICENCE FEES |
$ Price |
| 1 |
One (1) Year Boat Licence (16 years and over) |
53.00 |
| 2 |
Three (3) Year Boat Licence |
131.00 |
| 3 |
One (1) Yr Boat Licence & PWC Jet-ski Licence |
159.00 |
| 4 |
Three (3) Yr Boat Licence & PWC Jet-ski Licence |
323.00 |
| 5 |
One (1) Year Concession Boat Licence |
26.00 |
| 6 |
Three (3) Year Concession Boat Licence |
63.00 |
| 7 |
One (1) Year Young Adult Boat Licence 12 to <16 |
23.00 |
| 8 |
One (1) Year Young Adult Boat & PWC Jet-ski Licence |
77.00 |
Licence Period:
- A NSW General Licence or PWC Jet-ski Licence is available for either 12 months or three years. You will save money by selecting a three year licence.
- Young Adult Licences are only available for one year.
- One-year General Licences and General Young Adult Licences are issued as paper licences.
- Three Year General Licences are issued as paper licences followed by a plastic card.
- All PWC Licences are issued as plastic photo identity cards.
Adult Licence:
A NSW General Boat Licence is for people aged 16 years and over to drive any vessel at 10 knots or more, except PWC Jet-Ski.
Young Adult Licence:
General Young Adult Licence is restricted for those aged from 12 to under 16 years. A Young Adult Licensee must:
- be accompanied by the holder of a General Licence when travelling at 10 knots or more
- never exceed 20 knots
- never travel at 10 knots or more after sunset and before sunrise
- never travel at 10 knots or more when towing a person
- not drive in any race, display, regatta or exhibition without prior consent from the NSW Maritime
- never operate a PWC Jet-ski unless the holder of a Young Adult PWC Licence
Personal Watercraft (PWC, Jet-ski) Licence:
A special licence is required to drive a Personal Watercraft (PWC) or Jet-ski, regardless of what speed it is driven. To obtain an initial PWC Licence, the General Licence test must be passed before the PWC test can be attempted. Persons who hold a General Licence can upgrade to a PWC Licence at any time.
Young Adult PWC Licence:
A restricted licence for those aged from 12 to under 16 years who wish to drive a PWC. The same conditions which apply to the General Young Adult Licence apply to this licence. A Young Adult PWC Licence holder must be accompanied by a PWC Licence holder when operating at a speed of 10 knots or more.
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