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Pennsylvania Boating Video Course

Boat Pennsylvania is the official home-study, video-based boating course of the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission. Pennsylvania law requires these persons to successfully complete an approved boating safety course before operating on Pennsylvania waters:

  • All operators of personal watercraft (such as Jet Skis®, Sea Doos®, etc.)
  • All persons born on or after January 1, 1982 operating any boat with a motor of over 25 horsepower.

Successful students receive their official Pennsylvania Boater Safety Education Certificate (commonly known as a boating license). The video boating course is only $24.95 (plus $5.00 shipping and handling).

Boating safety course on videoOrder your Boat Pennsylvania video course today, in one of three convenient ways:

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Or you can take the online Pennsylvania boating course to receive your official Pennsylvania boating safety education certificate.

What's Included With the Boat Pennsylvania Video Boating Course

  • Instructional Video: An informative 60 minute video to watch at home covering boating safety, safe operation and boating laws.
  • Student Manual: A written guide to boating safety, Pennsylvania boating laws and navigational procedures with helpful study exercises.
  • Pennsylvania Certification Test: A mail-in test to take at home to receive your Pennsylvania Boating Safety Education Certificate.

A few easy steps is all it takes...

  1. Order your Boat Pennsylvania video boating course in one of the three convenient ways
  2. View the Boat Pennsylvania video. Read the manual and complete the study exercises.
  3. Take the enclosed test and mail in the test answer sheet along with the required
    certification fee. Be aware that you must be at least 11 years of age to take the boating test.
  4. If you receive a passing score (80% or better) on the Certification Exam, you will be mailed a temporary Pennsylvania Boating Safety Education Certificate that will be valid for 60 days. If you wish, you may add the $10.00 permanent certification fee at the time you send in your $5.00 processing fee and exam answer sheet. Or, after you receive your temporary certificate, you may call the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission (PFBC) at 1-888-723-4741 or visit www.fish.state.pa.us for instructions on how to purchase your permanent Pennsylvania Boating Safety Education Certificate on your own (for a $10 state fee).
  5. Send a copy of your Pennsylvania boating safety education certificate to your insurance agent and start receiving your insurance savings!
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