Q. What is the "Colorado Boater Education Card"?
A.
The Boater Education Card (also referred
to as the Colorado Boaters License) is proof of
competency of the basic rules of the water that all boaters should
know.
Q. Do I have to get the Colorado boaters license?
A.
If you are 14 or 15 years of age and wish to operate a
motorboat you are required to get the Boating Safety Certificate to operate on Colorado waters.
Q. How do I get my Colorado boaters license?
A.
The steps required to get your Colorado boaters license are as follows:
Those that are 14 or 15 years of age and wish to operate a motorboat:
- Study the Colorado
boating safety course manual
- Take the Colorado
online boating exam
- Find a classroom course in your area to obtain your Boating Safety Certificate
All other boat operators:
- Study the Colorado boating safety
course manual
- Take the Colorado online boating
exam
- Pay for your exam
- Print off your Certificate of Completion
- Wait for your Boater Education Card to arrive in the
mail 3-5 weeks later
For a complete overview of the Colorado online boating exam process, please
visit our Colorado Boating License Online Exam Process
overview page.
Q. What if I don't pass the Colorado Boater Exam?
A. No problem. At BoaterExam.com™, we have a Pay ony when you Pass policy.
There is no cost to retry the exam if you do not pass. You
will receive your score and be allowed to review any of your wrong answers. You
can then review the course material and take the exam again at no cost to you.
Q. How much does the exam cost?
A.
There is no charge to access the
course manual or take the exam. For those 16 years of age and older there is a cost of $24.95 to get your Boater Education Card, which will be mailed to your home within 3-5 weeks.
Q. What payment methods are accepted?
A. We accept payments by VISA, Mastercard, and PayPal.
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Q. What is the "Certificate of Completion"?
A.
The Certificate of Completion is a temporary proof of competency and proves that you took a boater education course and passed.
Q. When will I receive my Boater Education Card in the mail?
A.
Your card will arrive in 3-5 weeks from the date you take your exam.
Q. Do I have a time limit for the exam?
A.
No. The exam is not timed but inactive exams will be erased after 12 hours.
Q. Can I write the exam at any time? Day or Night?
A.
Yes. The exam is available to you at any time of the day, every day of the week.
Q. How many questions are on the exam?
A.
The exam consists of 60 multiple choice questions.
Q. What is the passing grade?
A.
The passing grade is 80%, or 48 correct answers out of 60 questions.
Q. Is anyone exempt from getting the Boater Education Card?
A.
No. If you are 14 or 15 years of age and wish to operate a motorboat
then you are required to get the Boating Safety Certificate to operate on Colorado waters.
Q. What are the technical requirements for the online boater exam?
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