Ohio Boating License Overview

The Ohio Boating Education Course is the official boating education course of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. Taking this safe boating course will allow you to get your Ohio boater education card online.

Study the Ohio boating course material and take one or more Practice Tests—free of charge.

Take the Ohio Boating Exam. Pay $29.50—one time only, after you pass. When you pass, you may instantly print out a temporary certificate. You will receive your permanent Ohio boater education card by mail.

The online course adopted by the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary

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What's the difference between a boating license and a boating safety education certificate?

What it's called depends on your state, but it represents the same thing—proof of completion of an approved boater education course. Most boaters don't know the exact name of the official certification for their state, so they commonly refer to it as a boating license.

Passing the Ohio 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!

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Online boating license and certification course last modified: April 8, 2009
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