Sec. 9. (a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c), an individual may not operate a motorboat on public waters unless the individual holds a valid driver's license.
(b) An individual who is at least fifteen (15) years of age and who does not hold a valid driver's license may operate a motorboat on public waters if the individual:
(1) has been issued an identification card by the bureau under IC 9-24-16 or a photo exempt identification card under IC 9-24-16.5; and
(2) has successfully completed a boating education course approved by the department for the purposes of this chapter.
(c) An individual who:
(1) is at least twenty-one (21) years of age; and
(2) does not hold:
(A) a valid driver's license; or
(B) a driver's license that is suspended or revoked;
may operate a motorboat on public waters if the individual is issued an identification card by the bureau under IC 9-24-16 before January 1, 1996.