Overview

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1. Study the New York Safe Boating Training Manual

  • Cost: FREE
  • NASBLA and USCG approved
  • Covers 100% of the boating exam material
  • Either study the safe boating course online, or print off the manual

2. Take the New York Online Practice Exam — FREE!

  • Cost: FREE
  • 80% needed to pass (48 right answers)
  • No time limit — Review all your wrong answers
Take the Exam

3. Get your New York Boating License

  • To receive your official New York Boating Safety Certificate, you must take a proctored exam in a classroom setting.
  • For a list of classroom courses in Long Island, Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx and Westchester Counties, please visit: www.safeboatingamerica.com.
  • To find a classroom course in other areas of New York state, please visit: www.nysparks.com

Education Requirement

Boater Education is required for all persons between 10 and 18 years of age who operate a motorboat and for all persons 14 years of age and older who operate a PWC on New York waters.