Boating License by State.

Boating License by State

Whether you need a boater-education card or licence to operate a motorboat, state by state. Confirm on the official state agency page.

Find your state's requirement →
State
Education card required
Alabama
California
Connecticut
District of Columbia
Hawaii
Kansas
Louisiana
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Mississippi
Nebraska
New Jersey
New York
Texas
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
No mandatory education card
Alaska
Arizona
Idaho
South Dakota
Wyoming
Required for some operators
Arkansas
Colorado
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kentucky
Maine
Minnesota
Missouri
Montana
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Mexico
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
Tennessee
Utah
Wisconsin

State-by-state boating-license cheat-sheet

Every state's boater-education rule — who needs a card, the minimum age and the accepted course — on one page. Free.

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