Vermont Boating Regulations and Laws
The Boater Education Card accepted by the State of Vermont(also referred to as the
Vermont boating license) is proof that a boater has taken and passed an
accepted boater education course. The Vermont State Police currently has a mandatory boater education requirement requiring all boaters born after January 1, 1974 to have the Boater Education Card accepted by the State of Vermont on board when the vessel is
underway to satisfy the Vermont boating regulations.
Many boating fatalities occur because boaters aren't educated about boating safety. The Vermont State Police 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 write 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 card to satisfy the Vermont 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 Vermont Safe Boating Course section
to gain access to the free training material. The Vermont
Safe Boating Course is accredited by the Vermont State Police.
Where can I get more information about Vermont boating regulations and the boater education card accepted by the State of Vermont?
Answers to most of your questions about the boater education card accepted by the State of Vermont can
be found on our Frequently
Asked Questions page. You may also visit The Vermont State Police for additional information, or you can contact
us and we will be glad to answer any of your questions.