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How Long Does the Georgia Boater Safety Course Take?

By Teri Williams
June 26, 2026

The Georgia boater safety course takes a minimum of three hours to complete online. That minimum is set by NASBLA (National Association of State Boating Law Administrators) and enforced by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Law Enforcement Division. Those three hours cover the…

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What Is the Minimum Age to Get a Vermont Boating License?

By Teri Williams
June 26, 2026

The minimum age to get a Vermont boating license (also called a Vermont Boating Safety Education Certification Card) is 12 to take the required boating safety course. Vermont requires all motorized vessel and PWC operators born after January 1, 1974, to hold a valid Boating…

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What Is the Minimum Age to Get a New Hampshire Boating License?

By Teri Williams
June 26, 2026

The minimum age to get a New Hampshire boating license (also called a New Hampshire Safe Boater Education Certificate) is 16 to receive a certificate and legally operate a motorboat with a motor of more than 25 horsepower. New Hampshire requires anyone 16 or older…

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What Is the Minimum Age to Get a Nebraska Boating License?

By Teri Williams
June 26, 2026

The minimum age to get a Nebraska boating license (also called a Nebraska Boating Safety Course Certificate) is 14 to operate a motorboat or personal watercraft (PWC). Nebraska ties the education requirement to your birth date: anyone born after December 31, 1985, must complete a…

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What Is the Minimum Age to Get a Minnesota Boating License?

By Teri Williams
June 26, 2026

The minimum age to get a Minnesota Watercraft Operator's Permit and operate a motorboat is 12. Minnesota is phasing in a mandatory permit requirement through 2028, with the requirement expanding to more operators each July 1 based on birth year. Children under 12 may not…

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