North Carolina Boating Regulations and Laws

The North Carolina Boater Education Card (also referred to as the North Carolina boating license) is proof that a boater has taken and passed an approved boater education course. The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission currently has a mandatory boater education requirement that requires all boaters 14 and 15 years of age to have the North Carolina boating license on board a personal watercraft when the vessel is underway to satisfy the North Carolina boating regulations.

Many boating fatalities occur because boaters aren't educated about boating safety. The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission believes that an educated boater is a safer boater.

Where can I take my safe boating exam and get my Boater Education Card?

You can take your safe boating exam directly on the Internet at BoaterExam.com™. Once you pass the exam your boater education card is mailed to your home. In the meantime, you can print off a Certificate of Completion that can be used as a temporary license to satisfy the North Carolina boating regulations until your permanent boater education card arrives.

Where can I get the boater safety education course material?

All the required safe boating training material to get your boater education card is available for free at BoaterExam.com™. Simply visit our North Carolina Safe Boating Course section to gain access to the free training material. The North Carolina Safe Boating Course is accredited by The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission.

Where can I get more information about North Carolina boating regulations and the North Carolina boater education card?

Answers to most of your questions about the North Carolina boater's license can be found on our Frequently Asked Questions page. You may also visit The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission for additional information, or you can contact us and we will be glad to answer any of your questions.

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Education Requirement

A North Carolina Boater Education Card is required for all persons 14 and 15 years of age who operate a Personal Watercraft alone on North Carolina waters.

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