$29.50Course fee after you pass
When you pass, immediately print out a temporary certificate, with your permanent card arriving by mail in 5–7 business days.
Approved by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators
The Boat Ed Virginia online course has been approved and accepted for certification of Virginia boaters by the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (DGIF) since 2001. This official online course uses the same course content as the classroom course offered by the DGIF.
With this safe boating course, you'll be on the water with your Virginia boater education certificate in just a few, fun hours.
Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries Pay $29.50—one time only, after you pass. When you pass, you may instantly print out a temporary certificate.
You will receive your permanent Virginia boater education certificate by mail within 5–7 business days.
Need more info about the safe boating course? Visit the “FAQs” page.
Boat Virginia is the official home-study, DVD boating course of the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries. Learn more.
Need more info about Virginia boating law? Visit the “Laws” page.