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Michigan LogoApproved by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources,
P.O. Box 30031 Lansing, MI 48909
www.michigan.gov

Online Boating Safety Course

• Fully narrated and interactive course
• Over 150 animated boating safety videos
• Free boating safety course study guide
• Free student registration

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Online Boating Safety Practice Tests

• Unlimited free exam attempts
• Pay only when you pass
• Bypass the classroom course
• Take your proctored final exam

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It's the law!

Michigan LogoBoaters 12 to 16, and most PWC operators, must take a boating safety course to operate on state waters. Click below for more information.

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Boating License or Boating Safety Certificate... is there a difference?

The boating safety certificate is proof that you have successfully completed a boating safety course. The boating safety certificate does not expire and does not need to be renewed; therefore it is NOT a Michigan Boating License!

 

Why choose BoaterExam?


MIDNR-Approved Course
and Test

The online boat safety course and online boating safety tests have been reviewed and approved by the Michigan State Police Marine Services Bureau. Completing this course will allow you to bypass the traditional classroom boating safety course and attend a single proctored exam, to obtain your Michigan Boating Safety Certificate.

Free boating safety
study guide

The online boat safety course can be studied at any time, free of charge! You only pay once you have successfully completed the online pre-certification test and wish to attend your proctored boating safety exam.

Animated Safe
Boating Videos

A BoaterExam Exclusive! View over 150 animated videos covering all aspects of boating safety. Sit back and watch our free boating safety study guide as we walk you through everything you need to know to pass your boating test!

Visual Boat License
Test Questions

Every single question in your boating test has detailed illustrations to help explain the question and answers. Visual learners cannot do without this BoaterExam exclusive!

Boat Safety
Practice Tests

At the end of each chapter in the online boating safety course you can take a 10-question boat safety practice test that will gauge your knowledge of the material. The questions in these practice tests will be similar to the ones on your pre-certification exam and your proctored boating safety final exam.

No hidden or
upfront fees

Register for the boating safety course and exam for free. You pay a one-time fee once you have passed the course and wish to attend a proctored exam to get your Michigan Boating Safety Certificate.