Frequently Asked Questions About the Nevada Boater's License
What is the Nevada boating safety
education certificate?
- The Nevada boating safety education certificate (also referred
to as the Nevada Boaters License) is proof that a boater
has demonstrated basic boating knowledge by passing an approved
boating safety course and exam.
Do I have to get a Nevada boating
safety education certificate (Nevada boater's license)?
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 The course you are about to take will fulfill Nevada’s
boating education requirement. All persons who operate
vessels powered by a motor over 15 horsepower on interstate
waters and who were born on or after January 1,
1983, must possess a certificate of completion of a boater
education course or proficiency exam. (Interstate waters
means waters forming the boundary between the State of Nevada
and an adjoining state.) The course or exam must be one that
is approved by the Nevada Department of Wildlife.
(In lieu of the term boating license Nevada refers to its
mandatory proof of education as the Nevada Boating Education
Certificate.)
What is the minimum age to obtain a
Nevada boating safety education certificate?
- There is no minimum age to take the online boat safety exam.
How do I get my Nevada boating safety
education certificate (Nevada boater's license)?
- The steps required to get your Nevada boaters license are
as follows:
- Study the Nevada boating safety course material
- Take the Nevada online boating exam
- Pay $29.50—one time only, after you pass
- Upon passing, you will receive your permanent Nevada boating
safety education certificate by mail within 3-4 weeks.
- For a detailed explanation of the Nevada online boating exam
process, please visit our Nevada
boating license overview page.
How much does the online boater exam
cost? How much does the Nevada boating safety education certificate
cost?
- The online Certification Exam costs $29.50—one time only, after you pass. There is no charge
for the Nevada boating safety education certificate .
When will I receive my Nevada boating
safety education certificate in the mail?
- Your Nevada boating safety education certificate will be
mailed to your home within 3 - 4 weeks after you pass the exam.
Do I get a temporary card or certificate
until my permanent boater's license arrives?
- Yes. When you pass, you may instantly print
out a temporary boating safety education certificate good for 60 days.
How do I replace my boater education
card if I’ve lost it or it has been damaged?
- To request a duplicate boating education card, call the Nevada
Department of Wildlife at 775-688-1548 and it will be mailed
to you at no charge.
Is anyone exempt from getting
the Nevada boating safety education certificate (Nevada boater's
license)?
- Any exemptions from the mandatory boater's license requirement
are explained in detail on the Who
May Operate a Vessel page.
What are the minimum age
and boater education requirements to operate a personal watercraft
or motorboat on Nevada waters?
- Nevada's boating safety education requirements and laws about
operating a boat or PWC are explained in detail on the Who
May Operate a Vessel page.
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