How To Use This ManualEvery person who operates a motorized vessel on Alabama’s waterways must have obtained Alabama boater safety certification. You may obtain Alabama boater safety certification by showing valid proof of passing an approved boating safety course or by passing a certification exam given by the Alabama Department of Public Safety Driver’s License Division. This manual is designed to prepare you to take the certification exam given by the Alabama Department of Public Safety Driver’s License Division. Take the Department of Public Safety Driver’s License Division Certification ExamIf you choose to obtain your Alabama boater safety certification by taking the exam given by the Alabama Department of Public Safety Driver’s License Division, you should:
Or ... Take the Online Course and Certification ExamYou can take an approved boating safety course online at www.boat-ed.com/alabama. After passing the online exam, you will be mailed a course certificate from the Alabama Marine Police. Take this certificate and personal identification to the Department of Public Safety Driver’s License Examining Office in your county of residence to have the “V” class placed on your automobile driver’s license. Or, if you do not have an automobile driver’s license, you will be issued a “Vessel Only” license. Stay up-to-date on new boating laws ...For state boating law information, call the Alabama Marine Police Division at 334-242-3673 or visit www.outdooralabama.com. For federal boating laws, visit the U.S. Coast Guard’s boating safety website. Information in this manual does not replace what is specifically legal for boating in Alabama, which is found in Alabama Code and federal laws. |
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