Note by the secretariat:

In accordance with article 9.02 paragraph 5, the following administrations prescribe other provisions concerning age for steering small craft:

1. Belarus: not less than 18 years;
2. Belgium: yes, for pleasure craft, most of which is also small craft (18 years for the operator of pleasure craft, whose hull length is equal or superior to 15 m or pleasure craft which can reach the speed of 20 km/h; 16 years for other pleasure craft unless its engine power is equal or superior to 7355 W);
3. Bulgaria: not less than 18 years;
4. Czech Republic;
5. Germany: on selected distances with very limited traffic, easy navigation and no passenger traffic, the age for steering small craft is 12 years, provided that the person carries an identity card issued by one of the German affiliated water sport associations. By issuing this card the association guarantees the basic road safety. In some cases, this possibility is restricted to the vessels with the length less than 5 m and the engine power less or equal to 3.68 kW);
6. Netherlands: vessels without propulsion, excluding sailing boats more than 7 m: no age limit; Sailing boats more than 7 m: 16 years; small motor boat less than 7 m and max. 13 kph: 12 years, any large vessel: 16 years; any high speed small craft: 18 years; high speed vessels: 18 years;
7. Russian Federation: not less than 18 years;
8. Serbia: 16 years for small craft of up to 2.9 kW and 18 years for small craft of unlimited power;
9. Slovakia: 16 years if used for sport activity;
10. Turkey;
11. Ukraine: not less than 18 years;
12. Mosel Commission: there are no provisions concerning age for steering small craft with no mechanic motive power of its own;