Official Kansas Boating Safety Course Online
Take this Kansas–approved course to complete your online boating safety education.
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Lifetime Card Do you need Kansas Boating education?
You need education if you are between 12 and 20 years old, are unaccompanied, and will be operating a PWC, powerboat, or sailboat in Kansas.
Get boater certified in 3 steps.
Study and pass the $34.95 online course.
Print your online course completion document.
Get ready to go boating!
Do you need a Boating License in Kansas?
Kansas law requires all unaccompanied boat operators between the ages of 12 and 20 to pass a boater safety course and to carry a boater education card.
Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism Requirements
There is no minimum age requirement to take this online course.
You do not have to be a resident of Kansas to take this online course.
Learn MoreWhat to Expect From Boat Ed
Live‐Action, High‐Definition Videos
Our course videos feature a combination of professional educators (who double as professional actors), entertaining storylines, and up‐to‐date scenarios that give you one of the most effective ways to learn safe boating practices.
Watch this 54-second sample to see how we put you in the driver’s seat.
Comprehensive Instruction in Kansas Boating Safety Education
This official training program is developed to meet the standards for Boating safety education established by Kansas. Boat Ed is the only safety course provider that develops print materials on behalf of government agencies responsible for Boating laws and regulations.
Learn Your Way on Any Device
Boat Ed offers online courses that are fully mobile-friendly from start to finish. This safety course is designed to work on your smartphone, tablet, laptop, or desktop computer.
Saved Progress
You may complete the course at your own pace. The course can be completed in one sitting or a little at a time over several days. Log in and out at any time, and we'll keep track of your progress. Most students finish the course in a few hours.
We’re people, not robots.
Our customer service team, made up of real people with real Boat Ed experience, is here to provide assistance through all channels—phone, email, and chat.
9:00 a.m. to midnight EST, seven days a week.
Get help seven days a week from professionals like Katy, Heidi, Josh, Misty, Liz, Allen, and Thomas.
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Kansas Approved
Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism
512 SE 25th Ave.
Pratt, KS 67124
Made in the U.S.A.
This safety course is proudly made to serve students, agencies, and organizations worldwide.
Is it the Boating safety license?
Boating safety education certification is not the same thing as a Boating license. What you really need is the Kansas Boater Education Certificate. You can get the Kansas Boater Education Certificate by taking this boat safety course at boat-ed.com. Find out if you need the card.
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Get Started →Need help? Here are the answers to the questions Kansas Boating students most frequently ask.
Kansas Frequently Asked Questions