Over 27 years in business. Several hundred vehicles built and delivered worldwide. Guinness World Records. NMMA certification. Featured by Jay Leno, Forbes, MrBeast, and global media. We’re not a startup with renders and promises — we’re a manufacturing company with a quarter-century track record. Every WaterCar on the water proves we deliver what we promise.
Founded in 1999 by Dave March, a lifelong gearhead and business owner with 50+ years in precision manufacturing within the automotive and marine industries. Started with the WaterCar Python, which set the Guinness World Record for fastest amphibious vehicle nearly 77 mph on water! Continuous development through multiple generations. The WaterCar EV represents over 27 years of learning, iteration, and refinement. Same family. Same facility. Same commitment to quality.
Boat enthusiasts tired of trailer hassles. Car collectors who want something truly unique. Waterfront property owners. Resort operators. Government and military agencies. Adventurers who go where roads and water meet. People who recognize quality and value genuine capability over marketing hype.
Ask them. They’ll tell you about the real-world ownership experience — what works, what they love, how it’s changed their relationship with the water. Nothing we say is as credible as what they say.
There’s no direct comparison. Other amphibious vehicles are either non-street-legal, poor performers on water, built from obscure parts, or one-off prototypes that never enter production. The WaterCar EV is the only NMMA-certified, federally street-legal, production amphibious vehicle with a Mercury® OEM outboard and 27+ years of proven development. If we didn’t build it, it’s not a WaterCar.
Most have come and gone. Many never delivered a single vehicle. Some built a handful before disappearing. We’ve been here since 1999, building continuously, improving constantly. Longevity in this industry is rare — it requires actually delivering on promises. We’re still here because we do.
Strength, durability, and repairability. Aluminum doesn’t crack, delaminate, or develop osmotic blisters. It can be welded and repaired anywhere. It’s lighter than equivalent-strength fiberglass. And it survives impacts that would destroy a fiberglass hull. For an amphibious vehicle that drives on land and operates on water, aluminum is simply the superior choice.
Reliability. Global service network. Parts availability anywhere. Decades of proven marine engineering. Mercury® has the largest dealer network in the marine industry. We could use any outboard — we chose Mercury® because when you’re far from home, you can find Mercury® service. That’s worth more than boutique bragging rights.
Performance, certification, serviceability, and track record. 35+ mph on water with a real boat hull. Street-legal with federal certification. Serviceable worldwide with OEM parts. 27+ years of proven development. NMMA certification. Premium components throughout. It’s not just the best amphibious vehicle — it may be the only one that truly deserves the name.
For many people, yes. The hassle of trailering keeps boats on trailers more than on the water. The WaterCar EV eliminates that barrier. Drive to the water, go boating, drive home. Your garage is the marina. Your driveway is the boat ramp. This is what boating should have always been.
Drive to the water. Go boating. Drive home. No trailer. No ramp lines. No marina fees. The WaterCar EV is the vehicle that finally delivers on the amphibious promise — and the only one backed by 27 years of actual production. If you’ve been waiting for amphibious vehicles to actually work, the wait is over.
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Your $5,000 deposit reserves a WaterCar EV build slot on a first-deposit, first-delivery basis and is credited toward your purchase.
Your deposit is refundable.
To pay by wire transfer, email info@watercar.com for instructions, which are verified by phone with our Business Manager.
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This Watercar, Inc. Deposit Agreement (the “Deposit Agreement”) governs the placing of a reservation and making a deposit with Watercar, Inc. for a test drive and potential purchase of a Watercar EV Vessel (the “Watercar EV Vessel”). Please read all of these terms and conditions carefully before signing this Deposit Agreement and submitting your deposit. This is a binding agreement between you (the “Buyer”) and Watercar, Inc.
This Deposit Agreement outlines the reservation and deposit terms for a Watercar EV Vessel. Your reservation becomes effective only once you have paid the deposit amount listed below to Watercar, Inc., and the order of delivery will be determined on a first-deposit, first-delivery basis. This Deposit Agreement is subject to the following terms:
Model: Watercar EV*
Deposit Amount: $5,000.00
Deposit Refundable: The Deposit Amount is refundable up until a Purchase Agreement is entered into between Buyer and Watercar, Inc. for the ultimate purchase of a Watercar EV Vessel.
Transferable: This Deposit Agreement can be assigned by you to another purchaser upon the written consent of Watercar, Inc. and is subject to the terms and conditions of this Deposit Agreement.
* The Watercar EV Vessel details and specifications may vary from your Watercar EV Vessel and are subject to change without notice, and will be confirmed prior to start of production.
Now, therefore, in consideration of the mutual covenants set forth herein and other good and valuable consideration, Watercar, Inc. and Buyer agree as follows:
1. DEPOSIT. By entering into the Deposit Agreement, Buyer agrees to pay Watercar, Inc. the Deposit Amount set forth above for the placing of a reservation and a test drive of one Watercar EV Vessel. By agreeing to these terms and conditions, you represent and warrant to Watercar, Inc. that you are at least 18 years of age. If you are reserving a Watercar EV Vessel on behalf of a company, organization, or entity (the “Entity”), you represent and warrant that you have the authority to bind that Entity to this Agreement and that such Entity agrees to be bound by this Deposit Agreement.
2. TEST DRIVE. To schedule a test drive of a Watercar EV Vessel, Watercar, Inc. requires any Buyer or perspective buyer to make a deposit payment pursuant to the terms of this Agreement and execute a separate agreement entitled Boat Test Drive Liability Release and Hold Harmless Agreement. This policy is in place to confirm the commitment of prospective buyers and to cover any potential damage during the test drive, as such deposit may be subject to forfeiture if such damages are caused by the Buyer’s conduct or negligence during the test drive.
3. DELIVERY NUMBER. Upon receipt of a signed Deposit Agreement and payment of the Deposit Amount, Watercar, Inc. will assign buyer a delivery number (the “Delivery Number”). Delivery Numbers are assigned on a first-deposit, first-produced basis and are subject to prior commitment and availability as determined by Watercar, Inc. at its sole discretion. There is no guarantee as to a delivery date based on your Delivery Number, and delivery timing is subject to Watercar, Inc.’s manufacturing schedule, delivery and service operations, and ultimate execution of a Purchase Agreement.
4. DEPOSIT SHALL BE APPLIED TO PURCHASE. The $5,000 deposit made by Buyer to Watercar, Inc. and transmitted to Watercar, Inc. upon execution of this Deposit Agreement shall be deducted from the Purchase Price provided Buyer completes the purchase of the reserved Watercar EV Vessel.
5. TERMINATION
5.1 Buyer may cancel this Deposit Agreement by providing written notice to Watercar, Inc. any time prior to execution of a Purchase Agreement. In the event that the Buyer timely cancels the Deposit Agreement, Watercar, Inc. will return the deposit to the Buyer, minus any credit card, bank , or other processing fees, within ten (10) business days, subject to any possible forfeiture pursuant to Section 2 above.
5.2 Watercar, Inc. may terminate this Deposit Agreement for cause upon written notice to Buyer if Buyer fails to comply with this Deposit Agreement.
6. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING TO THE CONTRARY, THE MAXIMUM LIABILITY OF WATERCAR, INC.’S OR ANY OF ITS AFFILIATES’, OR THEIR RESPECTIVE OFFICERS’, EMPLOYEES’, LICENSORS’, AND PARTNERS’ AGGREGATE LIABILITY TO BUYER FOR ANY BREACH OF THIS DEPOSIT AGREEMENT SHALL BE A FULL REFUND OF THE DEPOSIT MADE BY BUYER. IN NO EVENT SHALL WATERCAR, INC. BE LIABLE FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL, INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL OR SPECIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS DEPOSIT AGREEMENT.
7. GOVERNING LAW
This Deposit Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of California. Any and all disputes between the Parties shall be resolved in the courts of Orange County, California or the United States District Court for the Southern District of California, to the exclusion of courts in any other country, state, county, or city.
8. PAYMENT SCHEDULE
Initial Refundable Deposit – $5,000 Due within five (5) business days of execution of Deposit Agreement.
First Payment – 40%: Due within five (5) business days of execution of Purchase Agreement.
Second Payment – 40%: Due at Mid-Build Milestone (per Milestone Notice), within five (5) business days of notice from Seller.
Final Payment – 20%: Due no later than five (5) business days prior to delivery, and in any event prior to transfer of title.
All payments must be made by bank wire transfer. Buyer shall verify wire instructions by telephone with Seller’s Business Manager before initiating any transfer. Seller will never issue revised or updated wire instructions by email. Seller is not responsible for funds misdirected due to Buyer’s failure to verify instructions or reliance on altered/fraudulent communications.
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