Tennessee Boating Safety Certificate Overview
For those persons born on or before January 1, 1989
If you are born on or before January 1, 1989, you are not required to take a proctored
exam in a classroom, but completing this online course and obtaining your Boater
Education Card may make you eligible for a discount on your marine insurance and
will help make our waterways safer and more enjoyable
If you were born after January 1, 1989, please click here!
Complete the following 3 steps to get your Tennessee Boating License
Step 1
Study the Tennessee Safe Boating Course Manual
Step 2
Take the Tennessee Boating Exam — Pay only when you pass!
- Cost: FREE — Pay only when you Pass!
- 60 Questions (multiple choice)
- 80% needed to pass (48 right answers)
- No time limit — Review all your wrong answers
Step 1
Get your Tennessee Boating License
- Cost: $29.95 — No hidden fees
- Your Tennessee Boater Education Card is automatically mailed to your home.
- Recognized by other states' mandatory boater education laws
- Recognized in Canada