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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

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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

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CALIFORNIA

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COLORADO

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CONNECTICUT

Connecticut boating safety study guide

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DELAWARE

Official Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control
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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Official District of Columbia Metropolitan Police Department, Harbor Patrol
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FLORIDA

Official Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission boating license
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GEORGIA

Official Georgia Department of Natural Resources boating license course

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HAWAII

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IDAHO

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ILLINOIS

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IOWA

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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
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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

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MASSACHUSETTS

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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
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MISSOURI

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

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MONTANA

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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

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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

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OKLAHOMA

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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

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TENNESSEE

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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

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WASHINGTON

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WEST VIRGINIA

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WISCONSIN

Official Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources boating license course

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WYOMING

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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

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MANITOBA

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NEW BRUNSWICK

New Brunswick boating license course

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NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR

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NORTHWEST TERRITORIES

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NOVA SCOTIA

Nova Scotia boating license course

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NUNAVUT

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ONTARIO

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PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND

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QUEBEC

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SASKATCHEWAN

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YUKON

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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

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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.


WHAT BOATERS ARE SAYING ABOUT OUR ONLINE BOATER SAFETY COURSES

Boat Ed has a rating of 4.8 out of 5 based on 230,210 ratings and reviews.

4.8 / 5

241,103 Verified Reviews
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Maira A.

Great way to show study material, through module quizes, videos, and graphics.

Kevin C.

very informative,easy to read,very helpful to learn safety & regulations

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Really good, comprehensive, and well made course.

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I throughly enjoyed taking this course for my benefit. The lessons were very
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Clear explanations and important details presented several times for
reinforcement.

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This website was easy to understand, very informative, and covered all the
basics I needed to know to drive a boat.

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Very easy to use; easy to get out-and-back-in; easy to re-review materials. And
they actually tried to make it a bit fun, as well. Excellent course.

Nestor G.

It’s a great boat course for the beginners like me.

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Well put together course. I learned a few things!

Joseph S.

This course was educational and easy to navigate. I recommend it.

Henry C.

This was a very easy to use platform for payment and a very easy format to study
the material.

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very well paced and the option to save the study to continue later , is a good
thing I had a good experience so far.

Tony B.

Excellent training and videos to support what was written

David S.

It took quite a bit of time and review to pass all tests, but worth receiving
the knowledge.

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The course was informative and used multiple media to convey the material.

Kent N.

I've had a Coast Guard Boating Certification for 20 plus years. I decided to
take this Boat Rental course .....The Information communicated here may have
been more comprehensive than the original course I took. Definitely prepares
you.....

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material - nice job!

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Very good lessons. Not too long. Now I can boat!!!

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Super amazing course! Included many videos and interactive animation to make
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This is an excellent training course. There were 2 items that could have been
worded more clearly, and one functional change I'd make. But, in almost every
way, this is a very enjoyable and effective course.

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All topics very educational, easy to understand. Thank you.

Michael H.

This is excellent training for anyone operating or is a passenger on a boat or
pwc

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I like the course structure and found the content, videos and animations
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I enjoyed learning about the correct ways to operate a vessel

Devin H.

It was great and I quickly understood boat safety.

Tim W.

The Boaters Safety Course is very long and has a lot of information to remember
for a single course. Course content is easy to understand. The videos,
animations, and quizzes in each unit were very helpful. I appreciate having the
course available online versus traveling to a classroom.

Kendall K.

Thank you so much! I am so excited that I got my boating license!

John K.

My experience was fantastic! It was only informative, but enjoyable!

Amy C.

It was long but it was helpful and useful. They had fun videos but maybe shorten
the length of the quiz?

Robert O.

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The course was well organized and informative.

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Enjoyed the course, very well put together. Great for beginners or even more
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I think everyone should study this , that owns watercraft. Good knowledge!

Matthew A.

After taking this course and taking the final I feel that I am able to operate a
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The course was well put together, and the information was current and well
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The program was informative and concise.

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Very interesting and fun course to complete. Learned a lot of material I did not
know before, even though I was in the Navy for 20 years!

TTownsend

The program layout was really good. I didn't know anything about boating so the
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Very well written material which was easy to understand. The short video clips
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Maira A.

Great way to show study material, through module quizes, videos, and graphics.

Kevin C.

very informative,easy to read,very helpful to learn safety & regulations

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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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responsible boating. You may have heard that you need a boating license to get
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