Iowa Boating License Overview

Boat Iowa is the official boating safety course of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. Taking this safe boating course will allow you to get your Iowa boating license online. You must be at least 12 years of age to take the online boating test.

Study the Iowa safe boating course material and take one or more Practice Tests—free of charge.

Take the Iowa Boating Exam for $15, collected online. When you pass, you may instantly print out a temporary certificate. You may also purchase your permanent Iowa boating safety education certificate (for an additional $5 state fee) online, which will then be mailed to you by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources within 3-4 weeks.

The online course adopted by the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary

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What's the difference between a boating license and a boating safety education certificate?

What it's called depends on your state, but it represents the same thing—proof of completion of an approved boater education course. Most boaters don't know the exact name of the official certification for their state, so they commonly refer to it as a boating license.

Passing the Iowa boating safety course may make you eligible for a discount on your boat or PWC insurance. Send a copy of your boater safety certificate to your agent and start saving!

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Online boating license and certification course last modified: September 24, 2008
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