Self-drive boat hire in Sydney
You do not need a licence to drive Capri at all.
Get your boat licence. Do the practical on Capri.
The practical is $149 and takes about two hours on Capri. You sit the 50-question knowledge test with Service NSW in your own time.
How the licence works
Two steps are ours; two are yours.
Process details are still being confirmed against Transport for NSW requirements — TBC.
1
Book the practical
Add it to a hire when you book, and say so in the notes.
2
Do the knowledge test
Sit the 50 questions with Service NSW in your own time, before or after your practical.
3
Two hours on the water with us
Starting and steering, low-speed handling, mooring and coming alongside, speed zones, and what to do when someone goes in.
4
Lodge your paperwork
The lodgement is yours to make; we explain what goes where.
What the practical covers
| Price | $149, added to your hire |
|---|---|
| How long | About two hours on the water |
| Where | Le Montage wharf, Maliyawul St, Lilyfield |
| Knowledge test | 50 questions, with Service NSW |
| What to bring | Photo ID. Anything else is TBC until we confirm the process |
Before you book
Where you can go on the harbour
The speed zones and swim spots, on the water you will be tested on.
The boat you will learn on
A rebuilt resort pontoon under 7.5 m, and under 10 knots all day.
Questions, answered
Can I get my boat licence with you?
Yes — the NSW boat licence practical on Capri, $149, about two hours on the water. You sit the knowledge test with Service NSW yourself. The process is TBC.
Do I need a boat licence to drive Capri?
No. Capri is under 7.5 m and runs under 10 knots, so NSW doesn’t require one. Be 18, bring photo ID, and unless you’re already licensed, do a 30-minute induction at the wharf.
What happens in the induction?
Thirty minutes on the boat before your hire starts: steering, low-speed handling, speed zones, the hire area, mooring, man overboard. Licensed drivers get a shorter briefing.
What ID do I need?
A current driver licence or passport for everyone who will drive. We check it at the wharf, so bring the real thing.