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California Boater Education Card Overview

Please complete the following steps to get your California Boater Education Card

1. Study the California Safe Boating Course Manual


2. Take the California Boating Exam — Pay only when you pass!

  • Cost: FREE — Pay only when you Pass!
  • 60 Questions (multiple choice)
  • 80% needed to pass (48 right answers)
  • No time limit — Review all your wrong answers
Take the Exam

3. Get your California Boater Education Card

  • Cost: $29.95 — No hidden fees
  • Print a temporary card — Go boating right away!
  • Once you pass your exam, your California Boater Education Card will be automatically mailed to your home

California Boating Safety

An Educated Boater is a Safer Boater. By taking a boating safety course, you help ensure our waterways are the safest they can be. Not to mention, completing a course may reduce your boat insurance 10-15%!