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Hello, boater! Mississippi's online boating course has moved. Click here to go to the latest version of the Boat Mississippi course—the official boating safety course of the Mississippi Dept. of Marine Resources.

The following course material is for reference only. Please go to the new course to complete your Mississippi certification.

Chapter 4: The Legal Requirements of Boating
Who May Operate a Vessel

All persons born after June 30, 1980, must have passed a boating education course approved by the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries & Parks to operate a vessel legally.

  • In addition, a person younger than 12 years of age must be accompanied on board by someone who is at least 21 years old.
  • The boater safety certification card must be carried on board the vessel whenever the vessel is operated by someone required to have a certificate.

Boating Safety Education Certificate

Boating Safety Education Certificate

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Mississippi Boating Handbook

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