New Mexico Boating Regulations
As of January 1, 2007, all persons born on or after January 1, 1989 who operate
a motorboat must have completed a State of New Mexico and NASBLA-approved safe boating
education course. The resulting New Mexico Boater Education Card must be carried
onboard during operation.
Many boating fatalities occur because boaters aren't educated about boating safety.
New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department 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 write 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 as a temporary
card to satisfy the New Mexico boating regulations 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 New Mexico boater education card is available for free at BoaterExam.com™.
Simply visit our Safe Boating Course Manual section to
gain access to the free New Mexico specific training material. The
New Mexico Safe Boating Course is accredited by NASBLA and by the New Mexico
Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department..
Where can I get more information about New Mexico boating regulations and the New
Mexico boater education card?
Answers to most of your questions can be found on our Frequently
Asked Questions page. You may also visit the
New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department for additional
information, or you can contact us and we will be
glad to answer any of your questions.