Montana Boating Course
The Montana boater education certificate (commonly known as a Montana boating license) is proof that a boater has successfully completed a boating safety course.
Montana law places restrictions on boat and PWC operation for those under 15 years of age. In some cases, passing an approved boating safety course allows youth to operate without being under direct adult supervision. The Boat Montana course meets these requirements.
Even if not required by law to get the Montana boating license, many boaters take the boat safety course in order to save on their PWC or boat insurance.
Do your part to make boating in Montana a safe, enjoyable pastime! Become an educated, responsible boater by completing the Boat Montana course and practice what you learn.
Laws and regulations concerning operating a personal watercraft or vessel, required equipment, vessel registration and much more can be found in the course material and on the Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks website.
You can study over the Internet then take the Montana online boating exam. Once you pass, the official boater education certificate approved by Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is mailed to your home.
You’re at the right place, because the Boat Montana online safe boating course was developed specifically for Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks. All the required safe boating course material to get your boater education certificate is available for free online. Please visit our Montana safe boating course introductory page to find out about the boater exam process.
In Montana youths 13 and 14 years of age may operate a motorboat or a personal watercraft powered by a motor rated at more than 10 horsepower only if:
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.
