Indiana Boating Course
The Indiana boater education certificate (also referred to as the Indiana Boaters License) is proof that a boater has demonstrated basic boating knowledge by passing an approved boating safety course and exam.
Motorboat operators who are 15 years of age may operate a motorboat or PWC until they become a licensed driver only if they complete a boater education course approved by the Department of Natural Resources and have on board an ID card issued by the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV). A person who has never been licensed by the BMV must complete an approved boater education course successfully and have on board an ID issued by the Indiana BMV to operate a motorboat legally. No one under 15 years of age may legally operate a motorboat greater than 10 horsepower or a PWC.
There is no minimum age to take the online boat safety exam.
The online Certification Exam costs $29.50—one time only, after you pass. There is no charge for the Indiana boater safety course certificate.
Your Indiana boater safety course certificate will be mailed to your home within 5–7 business days after you pass the exam and pay for the online course.
Yes. When you pass, you may instantly print out a temporary boater safety course certificate good for 30 days.
A duplicate can be issued for a $10 charge if the student took (and passed) the Boat Indiana online course. To obtain a duplicate Indiana card, mail the request with a check for $10, payable to BOAT INDIANA, to:
BOAT INDIANA
14086 Proton Rd.
Dallas, TX 75244
Be sure to include the student's full name and date of birth in the mailed request for a duplicate card. You may also phone Customer Service to request the duplicate and pay by credit card.
Any exemptions from the mandatory boater's license requirement are explained in detail on the “Laws“ page.
No one under 15 years of age may legally operate a motorboat greater than 10 horsepower or a PWC. Motorboat operators who are 15 years of age may operate a motorboat or PWC until they become a licensed driver only if they complete a boater education course approved by the Department of Natural Resources and have on board an ID card issued by the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV). A person who has never been licensed by the BMV must complete an approved boater education course successfully and have on board an ID issued by the Indiana BMV to operate a motorboat legally. Indiana's boating safety education requirements and laws about operating a boat or PWC are explained in detail on the “Laws“ page.
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.
