Jet Ski and PWC registration fees in Australia, how every state compares

The cost of annual registration for a Jet Ski or personal watercraft varies dramatically depending on where you live in Australia.

Jet Ski riders caught on Sydney Harbour 20 years after ban was introduced

Authorities have intercepted a number of Jet Ski riders on Sydney Harbour in recent months, but there was one instance where permission was granted for two Jet Skis in distress.

Jet Ski safety: UNSW studies impact of COVID-19 travel restrictions

Record sales of Jet Skis and personal watercraft amid international travel restrictions due to the coronavirus crisis has seen an increase in boat-related drownings in NSW – overtaking swimming deaths for the first time.  

Jet Ski and PWC licence fees in Australia, how every state compares

Getting your licence to ride a Jet Ski or personal watercraft can be a bargain or cost a fortune depending on where you live in Australia. And some jurisdictions have a one-off fee or none at all. 

Exclusive: Boaties – not Jet Ski riders – more at risk of death despite safety crackdowns

Research by Watercraft Zone has debunked the myth that riders of Jet Skis and personal watercraft are more at risk of death on the water, amid recent safety campaigns that repeatedly target Jet Skis and PWCs.

Jet Ski and personal watercraft sales set new record in Australia in 2020

As Australia came out of COVID lockdowns and border closures in 2020, we treated ourselves to a record number of Jet Skis and personal watercraft.