The Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission changed the guidelines for distance learning. So, the old Boat Pennsylvania boating license course and test was discontinued on July 1, 2008.

• Take the NEW Boat Pennsylvania Online Course!
• Or, you can order the Boat Pennsylvania Video Course

The course material below remains as a resource for all who boat on Pennsylvania's waters—particularly experienced boaters who need a refresher, but not a boater's license.

Chapter 4: The Legal Requirements of Boating
Contents

• Your Vessel's Certificate of Boat Registration and Decals
• Other Facts About Titling and Registering Your Vessel
• Hull Identification Number
• Who May Operate a Boat or a Personal Watercraft (PWC)
• Unlawful Operation of a Boat or PWC
• Alcohol and Drugs
• Obstructing Navigation
  • Homeland Security Restrictions
• Personal Flotation Devices (Life Jackets)
• Fire Extinguishers
• Backfire Flame Arrestors
• Ventilation Systems
• Mufflers
• Navigation Lights
• Visual Distress Signals
• Sound-Producing Devices
• Other Equipment & Local Regulations
• Requirements Specific to Personal Watercraft (PWCs)
• Towing a Person with a Vessel Legally
• Waste, Oil, and Trash Disposal in Pennsylvania and Federal Waters
  • Aquatic Nuisance Species
• Boating Accidents and Casualties—What the Law Requires You to Do
• Enforcement and Penalties
• Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission Information
• Chapter 4 Summary
• Review Questions for Chapter 4: The Legal Requirements of Boating