Age Requirements: Maryland’s Boating Safety Education Law is designed to assure that the younger generations of boaters have fundamental knowledge of boating rules and safety and, eventually, all boaters will be operating their boats with a basic level of boating education.

The BoatUS Foundation offers the only FREE online boating safety course developed specifically for your state. We also offer a wide range of advanced courses that will help you gain the knowledge to make you confident in any boating situation you encounter.

All operators born after January 1, 1998 must have passed a boater education course approved by the Department of Natural Resources and have a proof of completion on board to operate any vessel.

All boat operators, unless specified below in exemption, are required to have a Washington State issued Boater Education Card indicating that a boating safety education class or equivalency exam has been successfully completed by the card holder.

Your official Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission Boater Education Card will arrive in 4-6 weeks. Complete the Course in Three Easy Steps: Enroll yourself in a Boating Safety Course from the Course Catalog

Our goal is to keep our waterways safe and enjoyable. The BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water is an innovative leader promoting safe, clean and responsible boating.

In the District of Columbia, we require anyone that is required to registrar a boat / vessel to take the boater safety course.

The BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water is an innovative leader promoting safe, clean and responsible boating.

Finally, as a boater, you have a responsibility to all other boaters--and all others who enjoy the water--to be courteous and respectful of others. This means that you should always watch your boat noise (a legal requirement) avoid congested waters as much as possible, avoid disturbing wildlife and sea grasses, and look out for the safety and ...

The BoatUS Foundation offers the only FREE online boating safety course developed specifically for your state. An optional $20 donation will be added to your cart to help keep our course free.