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Official Boater Safety Courses and Boat Safety Education Materials

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State-Approved Boater Safety Courses

All Boat Ed boating education resources and boater's license courses have been developed in conjunction with the boating safety agencies responsible for boater education in states and provinces, are approved by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) and Transport Canada, and are recognized by the U.S. Coast Guard.

United States Boater Safety Courses

Alabama

Official ALEA Marine Police Division boating license course

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Alaska

Official Alaska Office of Boating Safety boating safety course

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Arizona

Official Arizona Game and Fish Department boating license course

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Arkansas

Official Arkansas Game and Fish Commission boating license course

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California

Official California Department of Boating and Waterways boating license course

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Colorado

Official Colorado State Parks boating license course

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Connecticut

Connecticut boating safety study guide

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Delaware

Official Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control boating license course

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District of Columbia

Official District of Columbia Metropolitan Police Department, Harbor Patrol boating license course

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Florida

Official Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission boating license course

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Georgia

Official Georgia Department of Natural Resources boating license course

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Hawaii

Official Hawaii Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation boating license course

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Idaho

Official Idaho State Parks and Recreation boating license course

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Illinois

Official Illinois Department of Natural Resources boating license course

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Indiana

Official Indiana Department of Natural Resources boating license course

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Iowa

Official Iowa Department of Natural Resources boating license course

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Kansas

Official Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks boating license course

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Kentucky

Official Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources boating license course

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Louisiana

Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries-approved boating license course

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Maine

Official Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife boating license course

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Maryland

Official Maryland Department of Natural Resources boating license course

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Massachusetts

Official Massachusetts Environmental Police boating license course

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Michigan

Official Michigan Department of Natural Resources boating license course

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Minnesota

Official Minnesota Department of Natural Resources boating license course

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Mississippi

Official Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks boating license course

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Missouri

Official Missouri State Highway Patrol, Water Patrol Division boating license course

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Montana

Official Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks boating license course

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Nebraska

Official boating license safety student manual

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Nevada

Official Nevada Department of Wildlife boating license course

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New Hampshire

Official New Hampshire Marine Patrol boating license course

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New Jersey

Official New Jersey State Police boating safety course

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New Mexico

Official New Mexico State Parks boating license course

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New York

Official New York State Parks boating certification course

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North Carolina

Official North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission boating license course

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North Dakota

Official North Dakota Game and Fish Department boating license course

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Ohio

Official Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Watercraft boating license course

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Oklahoma

Official Oklahoma Highway Patrol, Lake Patrol Section boating license course

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Oregon

Official Oregon State Marine Board boating license course

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Pennsylvania

Official Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission boating license course

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Rhode Island

Official Rhode Island Department of Natural Resources boating license course

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South Carolina

Official South Carolina Department of Natural Resources boating license course

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South Dakota

Official South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks boating license course

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Tennessee

Official Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency boating license course

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Texas

Official Texas Parks and Wildlife boating license course

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Utah

Official Utah State Parks boating license course

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Vermont

Official Vermont State Police boating license course

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Virginia

Official Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources boating license course

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Washington

Official Washington State Parks boating course

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West Virginia

Official West Virginia Division of Natural Resources boating license course

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Wisconsin

Official Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources boating license course

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Wyoming

Official Wyoming Game and Fish Department boating license course

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Canada Boater Safety Courses

Canada

Official Canada boating license course

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Provinces:

Alberta

Alberta boating license course

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British Columbia

British Columbia boating license course

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Manitoba

Manitoba boating license course

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New Brunswick

New Brunswick boating license course

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Newfoundland and Labrador

Newfoundland and Labrador boating license course

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Northwest Territories

Northwest Territories boating license course

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Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia boating license course

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Nunavut

Nunavut boating license course

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Ontario

Ontario boating license course

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Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island boating license course

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Quebec

Quebec boating license course

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Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan boating license course

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Yukon

Yukon boating license course

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Other Boater Safety Courses

Florida Rental

Florida Boat Rental Course

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Florida Violator

Florida Boat Violator Course

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Hawaii Thrill Craft

Thrill Craft (PWC) Hawaii Course

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Kentucky Violator

Kentucky Boat Violator Course

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Maine Rental

Maine Boat Rental Course

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Missouri Rental

Missouri Boat Rental Course

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Oklahoma Exam

Oklahoma Exam-Only Course

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Paddlesports

Official Paddlesports course

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Pennsylvania Water Rescue

Water Rescue for the First Responder

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South Carolina Rental

South Carolina Boat Rental Course

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Wisconsin Rental

Wisconsin Boat Rental Course

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Boating Safety Saves Lives

In the United States, more than 40 states have educational requirements for operating a boat or PWC on state waters. In Canada, all provinces have educational requirements for operating pleasure craft.

Boating safety is a concern for everyone on the water. Boaters can keep themselves and their passengers safe by learning about responsible boat operation, etiquette, and the rules of the waterways.

Do You Need Boater Safety Education?

In the United States, more than 40 states have boater education requirements that must be successfully completed before you can legally operate your recreational vessel on state waters. Only an approved boater safety course will fulfill your state's boater education requirements. In Canada, all residents are required to successfully complete an approved boater safety course prior to operating a boat or personal watercraft on Canadian waterways.

Get Your Boating License - It's the Law!

Law enforcement officers and boating safety agencies enforce boater safety course requirements to make sure that every boater's experience on the water is both safe and enjoyable. Successfully completing an approved boater safety course keeps you compliant with the boating laws in your state or province.

Be a Better, Safer Boater!

Boating safety is a concern for everyone on the water. Even if you're not required to pass a boater safety course in your state or province, boater safety is everyone's responsibility. Boaters can keep themselves and their passengers safe by learning about responsible boat operation, etiquette, and the rules of the waterways. An educated boater is a safer boater.

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Comprehensive Boater Safety Education Resources

Boat Ed is the only boater safety course provider that develops online courses, eBooks, and print materials on behalf of government boating safety agencies in North America. Boat Ed also develops educational materials for the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary.

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Whether you're getting on the water with a boat or a personal watercraft, Boat Ed’s online boater safety courses and tests can help you prepare for safe and responsible boating. You may have heard that you need a boating license to get on the water legally; in most states, however, you don't need a boater’s license to operate legally. What you really need is a boater education card to serve as proof that you have successfully completed approved boaters education and that you understand the boating laws and regulations for the area where you plan to boat.

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