Utah Boating Course
The Utah boating safety education certificate (also referred to as the Utah boating license) is proof that a boater has demonstrated basic boating knowledge by passing an approved boating safety course and exam.
Persons 12 through 15 years of age may operate a personal watercraft (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 yeas 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.
The minimum age to take the online boating safety education exam is 12 years old.
The steps required to get your Utah boaters license are as follows:
The online Certification Exam costs $34.50—one time only, after you pass. There is no charge for the Utah boating safety education certificate.
Your Utah boating safety education certificate will be mailed to your home within 60 business days after you pass the exam.
Upon passing the exam, you may immediately print out a temporary certificate valid for 60 days.
Please call 800-RIDE-PWC. If you prefer, you can write us at 1594 West North Temple, Suite 116, Salt Lake City, Utah 84116.
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.
