To renew online: 1  You must live in a participating county. 2  You will need your Renewal Identification Number (RIN) located on your renewal notice or look up the RIN online. 3  All registration fees, taxes, and convenience fees must be paid by debit card, credit card, or electronic check.
To drive a jet ski and a wave runner in Missouri, Arkansas, Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, Mexico, and California, you must be at least 14 years old.
The Law! Minimum age to operate a Jet Ski in North Carolina. No one under 14 years old can operate a PWC in North Carolina waters. It is unlawful for the owner of a PWC to knowingly allow a person under the age of 16 to operate a PWC unless they have first completed an approved boating safety education course.