West Virginia State–Approved

The Boat West Virginia Course is approved by the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources, the state agency responsible for the administration of the West Virginia Boater Education Card.

This online boating license course is based on the Boat America manual that was developed and printed by Boat Ed specifically for the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, who teaches boating safety courses in West Virginia and all other states.

West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
324 Fourth Avenue
South Charleston, WV 25303-1228
(304) 558-2754
http://www.wvdnr.gov/lenforce/boatngcert.shtm

United States Coast Guard Recognized

The Boat West Virginia Course is recognized by the United States Coast Guard as meeting the standards of the National Recreational Boating Safety Program.

USCG Auxilary Course Provider

Boat Ed is the only boater safety course provider that develops print materials on behalf of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, the uniformed, civilian volunteer arm of the United States Coast Guard.

NASBLA–Approved

The Boat West Virginia Course is approved by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) and meets the National Boating Education Standards.

NASBLA is a national nonprofit organization that works to develop public policy for recreational boating safety. NASBLA represents the recreational boating authorities of all 50 states and the U.S. territories.

The NASBLA standards are intended to prescribe the minimum body of knowledge necessary to effect safe, legal, and enjoyable boating. In addition, the proposed standard of care is predicated on reducing risks in recreational boating based on empirical accident and boating violation statistics.