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How to Get Your Montana Boating License

Getting on the water in Montana works differently depending on your age. Montana requires a Motorboat Operator's Safety Certificate only for operators who are 13 or 14 years old and operating a motorboat or personal watercraft with a motor rated at more than 10 horsepower.

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How Long Does the Vermont Boater Safety Course Take?

The Vermont 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 Vermont State Police (VSP), Marine Division. Those three hours cover the required instructional content.

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How Long Does the New Hampshire Boater Safety Course Take?

The New Hampshire boater safety course follows the same NASBLA-set minimum as most states, but your age determines how you finish it. New Hampshire Marine Patrol requires the final exam to be completed differently depending on whether you're 18 or older or under 18. If…

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How Long Does the Nebraska Boater Safety Course Take?

How long the Nebraska boater safety course takes depends entirely on which of the state's three course options you choose. Nebraska is structured differently from most states: the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission (NGPC) offers a 6-hour in-person classroom option, a home-study option followed by…

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How Long Does the Minnesota Boater Safety Course Take?

The Minnesota 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). In Minnesota, the requirement is enforced by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) under a new law…