It’s the Law!

Boating safety education certificates are required of the following operators:

• Persons 12 through 15 years of age may operate a PWC provided the operator has completed a boating education course approved by Utah State Parks and Recreation, has in his or her possession the certificate issued by the course provider, and is under the direct supervision of a responsible person who is at least 18 years old.
• Persons 16 through 17 years of age may operate a PWC provided the operator has completed a boating education course approved by Utah State Parks and Recreation and has in his or her possession the certificate issued by the course provider.
• Motorized boats and sailboats may be operated by a person under 16 years of age only if they are under the direct supervision of a responsible person who is at least 18 years old.

You Must Carry the Card

Vessel operators who are required to have a Boater Education Card must carry the card on board the vessel and have it available for inspection by an enforcement officer.

Reciprocity

All states that have mandatory boater education requirements will accept the Utah Boater Education Card. Likewise, Utah will accept boating education cards that are issued by states that meet NASBLA requirements.

Quick Links

Complete the Course

Step One: Register for the course, study the free online course material, and pass the Utah boating license final exam. (If you don’t pass on the first try, don’t worry. Keep taking the exam for free until you pass.)

Print Temporary Certificate

Step Two: After passing and paying the $34.50 course fee, you’ll instantly print out a temporary certificate, which is your temporary operating permit to operate legally on Utah waters while you wait for your permanent card to arrive.

Get on the Water!

Step Three: Your Utah Boater Education Card will arrive in the mail in 7-10 business days. While waiting, your temporary certificate (the Boating Safety Education Certificate) you printed in Step Two will serve as your proof to legally operate on Utah waters.

For a replacement Utah Boating Safety Education Certificate, call the Utah State Parks at 801-538-7246 and request a duplicate card.

Alternatively, you can print, fill out, and mail in the Utah Boating Education Replacement Certificate Form (PDF download) from the Utah State Parks website.