Kentucky Boating Course
$29.50Course fee after you pass
When you pass, immediately print out a temporary certificate, with your permanent card arriving by mail within 2-3 weeks.
Approved by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators
Boat Ed Kentucky is the official boating safety course of the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources (DFWR). Taking this safe boating course will allow you to get your Kentucky boating license online.
Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources Pay $29.50—one time only, after you pass. When you pass, you may instantly print out a temporary certificate.
You will receive your permanent Kentucky boater education certificate by mail within 2-3 weeks.
Passing the Kentucky 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!
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.
Need more info about the safe boating course? Visit the “FAQs” page.
Operators 12 to 17 years of age may legally operate a motorized vessel over 10 horsepower (including personal watercraft) only if they:
Need more about Kentucky boating law? Visit 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.
