South Carolina Boating Course
The South Carolina boating safety education certificate (commonly known as a South Carolina boating license) is proof that a boater has successfully completed a boating safety course.
South Carolina law requires a person under 16 years of age to pass a boating safety course approved by the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources or be accompanied by an adult at least 18 years old who is not under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs in order to operate a vessel powered by 15 horsepower or more. The Boat Ed South Carolina course meets these requirements and is the same course taught in South Carolina classrooms.
Even if not required by law to get the South Carolina 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 South Carolina a safe, enjoyable pastime! Become an educated, responsible boater by completing the Boat Ed South Carolina 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 South Carolina course content.
You’re at the right place, because the Boat Ed South Carolina online safe boating course is the official course developed specifically for the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources. All the required safe boating course material to get your boating safety education certificate is available for free online. Please visit our South Carolina safe boating course introductory page to find out about the boater exam process.
South Carolina's boating safety education requirements and laws about operating a boat or PWC are explained on the FAQs 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.
