West Virginia Boating Course
The West Virginia boater education certificate (commonly known as a West Virginia boating license) is proof that a boater has successfully completed a boating safety course.
In general, all persons born on or after December 31, 1986, must complete a boater safety education course before operating a motorboat or personal watercraft (PWC) on West Virginia waters. The course or exam must be one that is approved by the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources.
Even if not required by law to get the West Virginia boating license, many boaters take the boat safety course in order to save on their PWC or boat insurance.
Do your part to make boating in West Virginia a safe, enjoyable pastime! Become an educated, responsible boater by completing the Boat West Virginia course and practice what you learn.
You can study over the Internet then take the West Virginia online boating exam. Once you pass, the official boater education certificate issued by the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources is mailed to your home.
You’re at the right place, because the Boat West Virginia online safe boating course is the official course developed specifically for the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources. All the required safe boating course material to get your boater education certificate is available for free online. Please visit our West Virginia safe boating course introductory page to find out about the boater exam process.
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.
