{"data":{"id":"us-mn/minn.-stat.-86b.302","jurisdiction":"us-mn","citation":"Minn. Stat. § 86B.302","heading":"WATERCRAFT OPERATOR'S PERMIT.","body":"Subdivision 1. Generally.\nThe commissioner must issue a watercraft operator's permit to a person 12 years of age or older who successfully completes a water safety course and written test according to section 86B.304, paragraph (a), or who provides proof of completing a program subject to a reciprocity agreement or certified by the commissioner as substantially similar.\nSubd. 2. Issuing permit to certain young operators.\nThe commissioner may issue a permit under this section to a person who is at least 11 years of age, but the permit is not valid until the person becomes an adult operator.\nSubd. 3. Personal possession required.\n(a) A person who is required to have a watercraft operator's permit must have in personal possession:\n(1) a valid watercraft operator's permit;\n(2) a driver's license that has a valid watercraft operator's permit indicator issued under section 171.07, subdivision 20; or\n(3) an identification card that has a valid watercraft operator's permit indicator issued under section 171.07, subdivision 20.\n(b) A person who is required to have a watercraft operator's permit must display one of the documents described in paragraph (a) to a conservation officer or peace officer upon request.\nSubd. 4. Using electronic device to display proof of permit.\nIf a person uses an electronic device to display a document described in subdivision 3 to a conservation officer or peace officer:\n(1) the officer is immune from liability for any damage to the device, unless the officer does not exercise due care in handling the device; and\n(2) this does not constitute consent for the officer to access other contents on the device.","path":["RECREATION","CHAPTER 86B. WATER SAFETY AND WATERCRAFT","WATERCRAFT OPERATION"],"source_url":"https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/86B.302","current_through":"2025 Minnesota Statutes","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-02T22:10:30Z","sha256":"48a4bc05725a6277ece9c312078b4dd2cad8a5773691dfb61e62d08e1b912c6b","source_id":"us-mn","stale":false,"prev":"us-mn/minn.-stat.-86b.301","next":"us-mn/minn.-stat.-86b.303"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}