California Boating Regulations and Laws
The California Boater Education Card (also referred to as the California boating license) is proof that a boater has taken and passed an approved boater education course. The California Department of Boating & Waterways currently offers a Boater Education Card to prove that you are a safe boater. This can have benefits such as savings on marine insurance.
Many boating fatalities occur because boaters aren't educated about boating safety. California Department of Boating & Waterways believes that an educated boater is a safer boater.
Where can I take my safe boating exam and get my Boater Education Card?
You can take your safe boating exam directly on the Internet at
BoaterExam.com™.
Once you pass the exam your boater education card is mailed to
your home. In the meantime, you can print off a Certificate of Completion
that can be used until your permanent boater education card arrives.
Where can I get the boater safety education course material?
All the required safe boating training
material to get your boater education card is available
for free at BoaterExam.com™. Simply visit
our California Safe Boating Course section
to gain access to the free training material. The California
Safe Boating Course is accredited by the California Department of Boating &
Waterways.
Where can I get more information about California boating regulations and the California boater education card?
Answers to most of your questions about the California Boater Education Card can
be found on our Frequently
Asked Questions page. You may also visit The California Department of Boating
& Waterways. for additional information, or you can contact
us and we will be glad to answer any of your questions.