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OFFICIAL HAWAII BOATING LICENSE ONLINE



Take this Hawaii–approved online boating course to complete your boaters safety
education. Boat-ed.com is a delegated provider for the Hawaii Department of Land
and Natural Resources.

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DO YOU NEED TO TAKE A BOATERS SAFETY COURSE TO GET A HAWAII BOATING LICENSE?

You need education if you will be operating a motorized boat over 10 hp or a PWC
in Hawaii.




HOW TO GET YOUR BOATING LICENSE IN 4 EASY STEPS


STEP 1

est. 2–3 mins

SIGN UP

Getting started is easy, simply sign up for a Boat Ed student account, pay for
the official, state-approved course, and visit your student dashboard.


STEP 2

est. 3–4 hrs

STUDY & PASS AT YOUR OWN PACE

Take the course on any desktop, tablet or mobile device, and don't worry about
completing everything in one sitting. We save your progress after each lesson!


STEP 3

est. 1–5 mins

PRINT YOUR TEMPORARY LICENSE IMMEDIATELY

After successfully passing the final exam, you're able to print a temporary
boating license and go boating right away!


STEP 4

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GET ON THE WATER!

That's it! You're ready to confidently and legally drive a boat. Also you'll now
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DO YOU NEED A BOATING LICENSE IN HAWAII?

All motorized boat operators are required by Hawaii law to pass a boater safety
course and to carry a boater education card.


HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES REQUIREMENTS

There is no minimum age requirement to take this online course.

You do not have to be a resident of Hawaii to take this online course.

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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

237,475 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


JUAN B.

Really good, comprehensive, and well made course.


DAVID L.

I throughly enjoyed taking this course for my benefit. The lessons were very
informative and easy to follow. Great job!


LORA G.

Clear explanations and important details presented several times for
reinforcement.


GEORGE P.

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


MARK D.

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.


TONYIA P.

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.


LUIGI C.

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.


TITAN M.

One of the most fun and Exciting Courses I've taken!


PATRICIA S.

Boat-ed exceeded my expectations. Great course!


LUKE B.

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.....


ALDEN C.

Good and valuable course, especially for first time boaters.


MARK G.

I was very impressed with the thoroughness but also the approachability of the
material - nice job!


ZACH B.

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


MADISON A.

Super amazing course! Included many videos and interactive animation to make
learning and studying this course fun!


WENDY S.

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.


VALERII S.

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


MATTHEW K.

Very clear information and a great simple concept that was executed well


CHRISTOPHER B.

I like the course structure and found the content, videos and animations
engaging. I also really appreciated the quizes and practice exam.


GLAUCO F.

Great e-learning platform, flexible with good content


JUAN W.

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.

Very informative. Excellent course!


MIGUEL H.

The course was well organized and informative.


MATTHEW M.

Enjoyed the course, very well put together. Great for beginners or even more
experienced boaters to have a top up on important topics. Videos throughout were
awesome.


GARY F.

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
boat safely.


GARY M.

The course was well put together, and the information was current and well
explained.


JEFFREY S.

The program was informative and concise.


KEVIN T.

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
repetitive lessons were great for me. I came away feeling confident in really
knowing more boating safety.


MARVIN L.

Very well written material which was easy to understand. The short video clips
enhanced the learning experience.


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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WHAT TO EXPECT FROM THE BOATERS SAFETY COURSE


LIVE‐ACTION, HIGH‐DEFINITION VIDEOS

Our course videos feature a combination of professional educators (who double as
professional actors), entertaining storylines, and up‐to‐date scenarios that
give you one of the most effective ways to learn safe boating practices.

Watch this 54-second sample to see how we put you in the driver’s seat.


COMPREHENSIVE INSTRUCTION IN HAWAII BOATERS SAFETY COURSE

This official training program is developed to meet the standards for Boating
safety education established by Hawaii. Boat Ed is the only safety course
provider that develops print materials on behalf of government agencies
responsible for Boating laws and regulations.




LEARN YOUR WAY ON ANY DEVICE

Boat Ed offers online courses that are fully mobile-friendly from start to
finish. This safety course is designed to work on your smartphone, tablet,
laptop, or desktop computer.




SAVED PROGRESS

You may complete the course at your own pace. The course can be completed in one
sitting or a little at a time over several days. Log in and out at any time, and
we'll keep track of your progress. Most students finish the course in a few
hours.


HAWAII APPROVED BOATING LICENSE

Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources
4 Sand Island Access Road Honolulu, HI 96819


MADE IN THE U.S.A.

This safety course is proudly made to serve students, agencies, and
organizations worldwide.


IS IT THE BOATING SAFETY LICENSE?

Boating safety education certification is not the same thing as a Boating
license. What you really need is the Boater Education Certificate. You can get
the Boater Education Certificate by taking this boat safety course at
boat-ed.com. Find out if you need the card.

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HAWAII BOATING FAQS


PRICE AND PAYMENT


HOW MUCH DOES THE HAWAII BOAT ED COURSE COST?

The Hawaii Boat Ed Course fee is $44.95.


TAKING THE COURSE


ARE THERE ANY AGE OR OPERATOR RESTRICTIONS FOR BOATING IN HAWAII?

See the restrictions here.


DO I HAVE TO COMPLETE THE COURSE ALL AT ONCE?

You may complete the course at your own pace. The course can be completed in one
sitting or completed a little at a time over several days. All pay-up-front
courses are available for 90 days from time of registration and payment.


WHAT IS THE MINIMUM AGE TO TAKE THIS ONLINE COURSE?

There is no minimum age requirement to take this online course.


DO I HAVE TO BE A RESIDENT TO TAKE THE HAWAII BOAT ED COURSE?

You do not have to be a resident of Hawaii to take this online course.


COURSE APPROVAL AND ACCEPTANCE


IS THE HAWAII BOAT ED COURSE APPROVED BY THE HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND
NATURAL RESOURCES?

The Hawaii Boat Ed Course is approved and accepted by the Hawaii Department of
Land and Natural Resources.


IS MY HAWAII BOATER EDUCATION CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED ELSEWHERE?

For visiting boaters, all states, territories, and provinces will recognize
boating education cards that meet NASBLA requirements and Canadian Pleasure
Craft Operator Cards that meet Transport Canada’s requirements. (This is known
as “reciprocity.”)


QUIZZES AND/OR EXAMS


I FAILED A UNIT QUIZ. HAVE I FAILED THE COURSE?

If you fail a unit quiz, you must restudy the unit and take the quiz again until
you pass. You must score at least 70% on the unit quizzes to pass.


DO I HAVE TO TAKE AN ONLINE EXAM?

The Certification Exam is the exam you take at the end of the online course. You
must score at least 80% on the exam to pass. You have unlimited attempts to pass
the exam. If you don’t complete the exam in one session, don’t worry. When you
log in later, you will be taken to the first unanswered question of the exam.


ABOUT YOUR CERTIFICATION


WHAT IS THE PROOF OF ONLINE HAWAII BOAT ED COURSE COMPLETION?

Once you pass and pay for the online course, you will be able to immediately
print out the Temporary Boater Education Certificate. This is your proof of
online course completion. You can print the Temporary Boater Education
Certificate right then, and/or request that a PDF be emailed to you. This
certificate EXPIRES 60 days after course completion.


WHAT IS THE PERMANENT HAWAII BOATER EDUCATION CERTIFICATE?

The Boater Education Certificate is proof that you have successfully completed
all the education requirements. The Boater Education Certificate will arrive
within 3-5 weeks after you complete all certification requirements.


REPLACEMENT OF LOST OR DAMAGED DOCUMENTS


HOW DO I REPLACE MY BOATER EDUCATION CERTIFICATE IF I’VE LOST IT OR IT HAS BEEN
DAMAGED?

To replace a lost, destroyed, or damaged Boater Education Certificate, go to
https://ilostmycard.com/.


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