Alabama Boating Course
The Alabama boater safety certification (commonly known as the Alabama boating license) is proof that a boater has successfully completed a boating safety certification course.
The Roberson/Archer Act of 1994 requires that every person who operates a motorized vessel (including PWCs) on the waters of Alabama must first obtain an Alabama boater safety certification. This requirement does not apply to operators of sailboats, rowboats or canoes.
If you are under 12 years of age: You may not obtain your Alabama boater safety certification, and you may not operate a vessel under any circumstances.
If you are 12 or 13 years of age: You may obtain your Alabama boater safety certification. After obtaining the certification, you may operate a vessel legally only if supervised on board by a person who:
If you are 14 years of age or older: After obtaining Alabama boater safety certification, you may operate a vessel without supervision legally.
Even if not required by law to get the Alabama boating license, many boaters take the boat safety course in order to save on their PWC or boat insurance.
Do your part to make boating in Alabama a safe, enjoyable pastime! Become an educated, responsible boater by completing the Boat Alabama course and practice what you learn.
Laws and regulations concerning operating a personal watercraft or vessel, required equipment, vessel registration and much more can be found in the course material itself or on the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources boating pages.
You can study over the Internet then take the Alabama online boating exam. Once you pass, the official course Certificate of Completion issued by the Alabama Marine Police is mailed to your home.
You’re at the right place, because the Boat Alabama online safe boating course is the official course developed specifically for the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. All the required safe boating course material to get your boater safety certification is available for free online. Please visit our Alabama safe boating course introductory page to find out about the boater exam process.
All boat-ed content has been developed in conjunction with the state boating safety agencies responsible for boater education, and is approved by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA), and is recognized by the U.S. Coast Guard.
