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Boat License Available Online
Boating Industry International, June 1st 2001
A Canadian company has provided a bilingual Web site where recreational boaters
may obtain the mandatory boat license (Pleasure
Craft Operator's Card).
BoaterExam.com® ® created the
Web site. Officials said recreational boaters can become licensed in less than one
hour. The site has successfully issued a boat license to thousands of boaters across
Canada, the company said.
Boaters can train, challenge the exam, print a temporary boat license and legally
drive a boat within an hour of visiting BoaterExam.com®
®, the company said.
"We wanted to offer an alternative certification process for boaters who don't have
the time to spend a Saturday in a classroom, or for those who live in rural or isolated
communities where no safe boating courses
are even offered," said Larry McNamee, president and co-founder.
Boat license required by law
Canadian legislation states that an operator of any watercraft fitted with a motor
and being used for recreational purposes must obtain a Pleasure Craft Operator Card.
The card (or boat license) is available to boaters who successfully pass the Canadian
Coast Guard accredited safe boating exam.
BoaterExam.com® ® is an accredited
safe boating course provider of the Canadian Coast Guard authorized to provide online
safe boating training and certification.