Washington Online Boating Safety Course and Exam

Adventures in Boating - Washington is an official NASBLA and state-approved boat safety course developed specifically for the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission. This safe boating course lets you get your Washington Boater Education Card online so that you can comply with Washington boating safety law.

	1 - This boat safety course is user-friendly and self-directed. Study at your own pace!
	2 - Take an official Washington boating safety Certification Exam. Pay $24.50—one time only, after you pass.
	3 - When you pass, you may instantly print out a Washington Certificate of Course Completion, which qualifies you to apply for your lifetime Washington Boater Education Card.

The Boat Ed Advantage

• Recognized leader in boating safety—Boat Ed is the official and exclusive provider of print, video or online boating safety courses for 49 states, plus the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary.
• Boat insurance savings—Even if you aren't required to get your boating license, passing may help you save on boat and PWC insurance!

Need More Information?

Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission
7150 Cleanwater Drive S.W.
Olympia, WA 98504-2650
360-586-6592

If you'd like, you can share the learning experience with other interested students and a qualified instructor in a classroom. To find a classroom course near you, call 1-800-336-BOAT (2628).

Boater Safety Education Bill

Washington has passed legislation that will require boat operators to take a boater safety education course in order to operate a boat in Washington State. Details about the process as well as applications for cards will be finalized later in 2006 by the Washington State Parks & Recreation Commission's Boating Safety Program.

The law will require completion of a basic boating class, or passage of an equivalency exam, to obtain a Boater Education Card. The Boater Education Card is not like a driver's license. It is obtained once and is good for life. The Card indicates that the boat operator has a basic level of boating safety knowledge, like a diploma.

The Washington law will have a phased-in period for compliance. By January 1, 2008, boaters 20 years of age and younger will be required to obtain their Boater Education Card. Then by January 1, 2009, it will be boaters 25 years of age or younger will be required to obtain their Boater Education Card. The phased-in period for compliance will continue until 2016 for various age groups. Boaters born before January 1, 1955 will be exempt from having to obtain a Boater Education Card.

For the many thousands of Washington boaters who have already received a certificate of completion from an approved boating safety course, they will only need to complete a simple one-page application and supply a copy of their certificate of completion along with a $10 administrative fee to receive their lifetime Boater Education Card. (Source: Washington State Parks)