Wisconsin Boating Course
The Wisconsin boater safety certification card (also referred to as the Wisconsin Boaters License) is proof that a boater has demonstrated basic boating knowledge by passing an approved boating safety course.
Wisconsin laws cover age of the operator as well as the type of vessel (motorboat or PWC) that will be operated. For details on the laws about operating and education requirements, see the Wisconsin Boating Laws page.
There is no minimum age to take the online Wisconsin boating safety course.
The steps required to get your Wisconsin boaters license are as follows:
For a detailed explanation of the Wisconsin online boating exam process, please visit our Wisconsin boating license overview page.
The online Certification Exam costs $29.50—after you pass. No pass? no pay! There is no charge for the Wisconsin boating safety education certificate.
Your permanent card will be issued by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, which issues cards only once a month. Your Wisconsin boater safety certification card will be mailed to your home within 6 weeks after you pass the exam.
Upon passing the exam, you may immediately print out a temporary certificate valid for 90 days.
Should your safety education certificate become lost or destroyed, you may obtain a duplicate certificate.
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.
