Welcome to Boat Ed Maine

Learn online, print your temporary certificate, and be on the water in just a few hours.

$29.50Course fee after you pass

When you pass, you may instantly print out a Maine Certificate of Course Completion, which qualifies you to apply for your lifetime Maine Boater Education Card.

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  • Fun and Easy to Use
  • Interactive Animations
  • Graphics to Speed Learning
  • Maine SPRC Approved
  • Free Registration
  • Pay Only If You Pass
  • Study at Home for Free
  • Complete at Your Own Pace

Approved by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators

Boat Ed's Maine online course has the same boating safety content as the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife (IFW) classroom course.

With this safe boating course, you'll be on the water with your temporary boater education certificate (good for 60 days) in just a few fun hours.

Pass this course, and then instantly print out a Maine Certificate of Course Completion, which qualifies you to apply for your lifetime Maine Boater Education Card.

Need more info about the safe boating course? Visit the “FAQs” page.

The Handbook

Maine handbook cover image Get an introduction to Maine laws governing boating and general information about safe watercraft operation with this handy reference guide.

Who Needs a Maine Boater Education Card?

  • Operators 12 years of age and older (per phase-in schedule) operating a power-driven vessel with an engine that is 15 horsepower or more.

  • Phase-in schedule

    • 2011 - Under 36 years of age
    • 2012 - Under 41 years of age
    • 2013 - Under 51 years of age
    • 2014 - Under 60 years of age
    • After 2014 - All boat operators born after 12/31/1954

Need more info about Maine boating law? Visit the “Laws” page.

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