north dakota boating course
The North Dakota boating safety education certificate (commonly known as a North Dakota boating license) is proof that a boater has successfully completed a boating safety course.
Persons under 12 years of age may not operate a power-driven vessel (including personal watercraft) that is propelled by a motor over 10 horsepower or more unless they are accompanied on board by a person at least 18 years of age. Persons 12 through 15 years of age may not operate a power-driven vessel (including personal watercraft) that is propelled by a motor over 10 horsepower unless they are accompanied on board by a person at least 18 years of age or they have successfully completed an approved boating safety course.The Boat Ed North Dakota course meets these requirements and is the same course taught in North Dakota classrooms.
Even if not required by law to get the North Dakota 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 North Dakota a safe, enjoyable pastime! Become an educated, responsible boater by completing the Boat Ed North Dakota 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 Unit 4 of the Boat Ed North Dakota course content..
Internet: You can study over the Internet then take the North Dakota online boating exam. Once you pass, the official boating safety education certificate issued on behalf of the North Dakota Game and Fish Department is mailed to your home.
You’re at the right place, because the Boat Ed North Dakota online safe boating course is the official course developed specifically for the North Dakota Game and Fish Department. All the required safe boating course material to get your boating safety education certificate is available for free online. Please visit our North Dakota safe boating course introductory page to find out about the boater exam process.
North Dakota's boating safety education requirements and laws about operating a boat or PWC are explained in detail on the FAQ 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.
