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NorthCarolina LogoApproved by the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission,
Division of Enforcement, 1717 Mail Service Center,
Raleigh NC 27699-1717
www.ncwildlife.com

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 Boat License Test

• Unlimited free boat license test attempts
• Pay only when you pass
• Print a temporary license right away
• Permanent boating license arrives in 2-3 weeks

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It's the law!

NorthCarolina LogoAll persons under the age of 26 who operate a motorized vessel 10hp or greater on North Carolina's waters must have a North Carolina Boat License.

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North Carolina Boating License or Boater Education Card… is there a difference?

The boater education card is proof that you have successfully completed a boating safety course. The boater education card does not expire and does not need to be renewed. Although many people call it a North Carolina boating license, it is actually a boater education card!

 

Why choose BoaterExam?


NC WRC Approved
Course and Test

The online boat safety course and boaters license test have been reviewed and approved by the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission. Completing this course will allow you to obtain your North Carolina Boat License.

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 passed the boat license test!

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 boat license test!

Visual Boat License
Test Questions

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

Boat Safety
Practice Tests

Before you take the 60-question North Carolina boat license test, test your boater safety knowledge with a practice test at the end of every chapter of the boat license course.

No hidden or
upfront fees

Register for the boating safety course and boat license test for free. You pay a one-time fee once you have passed the boat license test and wish to obtain your boating license.