Q. What is the "Florida Boating Safety Education ID Card"?
A. The Boating Safety Education ID Card (also sometimes
incorrectly referred to as the Florida Boaters License) is proof of competency of
the basic rules of the water that all boaters should know. If you are 21 years of
age or younger you are required to get the Boating Safety Education ID Card to operate
any powered watercraft 10 hp or more including PWCs. The Card must be carried with
you whenever you are operating a powered watercraft along with valid photo ID to avoid receiving fines.
Q. Do I have to get the Florida Boating Safety Education ID Card?
A. If you are 21 years of age or younger you are required
to get the Boating Safety Education ID Card to operate any powered watercraft 10 hp or more including PWCs.
Q. What is the minimum age to operate a Personal Watercraft (PWC) in Florida?
A. Children must be at least 14 years of age and have
successfully completed a boating safety course, approved by the Florida Fish & Wildlife
Conservation Commission, to operate a PWC on Florida waters.
Q. How do I get my Florida Boating Safety Education ID Card?
A. The steps required to get your Florida boaters card
are as follows:
- Study the Florida boating safety course manual
- Pass the Florida boating test
- Pay for your exam ($29.95)
- Print off your Certificate of Completion
- Your Florida Boating Safety Education ID Card will arrive in the mail 2-3 weeks later
For a complete overview of how to take your Florida Boating Safety Course online,
please visit our Florida Boater Exam Process
overview page.
Q. What if I don't pass the Florida Boater Exam?
A. No problem. At BoaterExam.com™, we have a Pay only
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 Florida boating test cost?
A. There is no initial cost to take the Florida boating
safety course or exam. Once you successfully pass your certification exam, there
is a fee of $29.95 in order to obtain your Certificate of Completion. You only pay
when you pass.
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 proof that you
took a boater education course and passed. This certificate however is not a replacement
for your Boating Safety Education ID Card, please do not operate a motorized watercraft
until your permanent Boating Safety Education ID Card arrives in the mail.
Q. When will I receive my Florida Boating Safety Education ID Card in the mail?
A. Your card will arrive in 2-3 weeks from the date
you take your exam.
Q. Do I have a time limit for the test?
A. No. The exam is not timed but inactive exams will
be erased after 12 hours.
Q. Can I write the Florida boating test 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 test?
A. The test 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 Florida Boating Safety Education ID Card?
A. Yes. The list of exemptions is as follows:
- Persons licensed by the U.S. Coast Guard as a master of a vessel
- Persons operating on a private lake or pond
- Persons accompanied in a vessel by a person exempt or at least 18 years of age with a valid Boater ID card provided that person is attendant to and responsible for the safe operation of the vessel
- Persons who are nonresident and have proof of completion of a NASBLA approved course
from another state.
Q. What are the technical requirements for the online boater exam?
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