Michigan Boating Regulations
The Michigan Boater Education Card (also referred to as the
Michigan boating license) is proof that a boater has taken and passed an
approved boater education course. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources currently has a mandatory boater education requirement that requires all boaters between 12 and 16 years of age to have the
Michigan boating license on board when the vessel is underway to operate without
adult supervision. Also, boater education is required for all persons born
after December 31, 1978 who are at least 14 years of age and who wish to operate
a personal watercraft (PWC) on Michigan waters.
Many boating fatalities occur because boaters are not educated about boating safety. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources believe that an educated boater is a safer boater.
Where can I take my safe boating exam and get my Boater Education Card?
If you are 12 years of age or older you can take your pre-certification exam directly on the Internet at BoaterExam.com™.
Once you pass the exam you can print out a course completion certificate, which opts you out of taking the boating safety classroom course. Simply register for a proctored exam in order to obtain your Michigan Boating Safety Certificate.
Where can I get the boater safety education course material?
All the required safe boating training
material to get your Michigan boater education card is available
for free at BoaterExam.com™. Simply visit
our Safe Boating Course Manual
section
to gain access to the free Michigan specific training material. The
Michigan Safe Boating Course is accredited by NASBLA and by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Where can I get more information about Michigan boating regulations and the Michigan boater education card?
Answers to most of your questions can
be found on our Frequently
Asked Questions page. You may also visit The Michigan Department of Natural
Resources. for additional information, or you can contact
us and we will be glad to answer any of your questions.