Welcome to Boat Ed Mississippi

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, immediately print out a temporary certificate, with your permanent certificate arriving by mail in 5–7 business days.

Start the Course

  • Fun and Easy to Use
  • Interactive Animations
  • Graphics to Speed Learning
  • Mississippi DMR 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 Mississippi is the official boating safety course of the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks (DWFP) and the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (DMR). Taking this safe boating course will allow you to get your Mississippi boating license online.

Pay $29.50β€”one time only, after you pass. When you pass, you may instantly print out a temporary certificate.

You will receive your permanent Mississippi boating safety education certificate by mail within 5–7 business days.

Passing the Mississippi 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!

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

The Handbook

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

Who is required to have boater education in Mississippi?

  • All persons born after June 30, 1980, must have passed a boating education course approved by the Mississippi DWFP and DMR to operate a vessel legally.

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

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