As of January 1, 2021, Florida requires all vessel operators to have a Vessel Operator ID Card (VOID). The card must be obtained from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and is valid for four years.
All vessel operators are required to:
-Have their VOID with them while operating a vessel;
-Show their VOID to any law enforcement officer upon request; and
-Carry proof of completed boater safety education if born on or after Jan. 1, 1988, unless exempt.