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BoatingSafety Course
Overview

Who needs to take the District of Columbia boaters safety course?

Anyone operating a vessel on District of Columbia waterways is required to have a Boating Safety Certificate. BOATERexam.com® is a delegated provider for the District of Columbia Metropolitan Police Department, Harbor Patrol.

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District of Columbia Boating Safety Certificate
District of Columbia Metropolitan Police Department, Harbor Patrol

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District of Columbia Metropolitan Police Department, Harbor Patrol

Boating Safety Certificate is good for life

Good for life!

Get your official
District of Columbia Boating License

1

One-time payment
unlimited free retries

  • Pay the one-time fee of $39.95
  • Free unlimited retries of the final exam

2

Study the Online
Boating Safety Course

  • Learn with hundreds of narrated animations
  • Test your knowledge with quizzes after each chapter
  • 60 multiple-choice visual exam questions
  • 80% required to pass (48 correct answers)
  • Graded immediately so you can review your answers

3

Get your District of Columbia
Boating Safety Certificate

  • Print your temporary card (valid for 60 days) immediately after passing
  • Your permanent card will be mailed to your home within 3-5 weeks