Nevada does not issue a traditional boating license. Instead, the state requires a Boater Education Card for certain operators, administered by the Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW). Whether you need the card depends on when you were born and what you are operating. So, let's…

North Carolina does not issue a traditional boating license. Instead, the state requires a Boater Education Card for certain operators, administered by the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC). Whether you need the card depends on when you were born and what you are operating.

South Carolina does not issue a traditional boating license. Instead, the state requires a Boating Safety Certificate for certain operators, administered by the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR). Whether you need the certificate comes down to when you were born and what you…

Maryland does not issue a traditional boating license. Instead, the state requires a Certificate of Boating Safety Education for most motorized vessel operators, administered by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and enforced by the Natural Resources Police. Whether you need the certificate comes…

Louisiana does not issue a traditional boating license. Instead, the state requires a Boater Education Certificate for certain operators, administered by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF). Whether you need the certificate depends on when you were born and what you are operating.