Missouri State Water Patrol regulates that if you were born before January 1, 1984 you do not need a boaters license to drive a boat. If you were born after January 1, 1984, you will need to have a boaters license from the state you live in or in Missouri. You can get that here: https://www.boat-ed.com/missouri/ You have to be 18 years of age and either have a boaters license, or the driver has to be of age or have a boaters license.