Q. What is the "Virginia Boater Education Card"?
A. A Virginia Boater Education Card (also referred to
as the Virginia Boaters License) is proof of competency of the basic rules of the
water that all boaters should know.
Q. Do I have to get a Boater Education Card?
A. All Virginia boaters between the ages of 14 and 15
years old must get a Virginia boaters license to legally operate a personal watercraft
(PWC). If you don't fall into this category, being certified has other benefits
such as boat insurance discounts.
Q. What is the minimum age to operate a Personal Watercraft (PWC) in Virginia?
A. Children must be at least 14 years of age and they
must have successfully completed a Boater Safety Course, approved by the Virginia
Department of Game & Inland Fisheries in order to operate a PWC.
PWC operators in Virginia can operate without restrictions if they are 16 years
of age or older.
Q. How do I get my Virginia boaters license?
A. The steps required to get your Virginia boaters license
are as follows:
- Study the Virginia boating safety course manual
- Take the Virginia online boating exam
- Pay for your exam
- Print off your Certificate of Completion
- Wait for your Boater Education Card to arrive in the mail 3-5 weeks later
For a complete overview of the Virginia online boating exam process, please visit
our Virginia Boating License Online Exam Process overview
page.
Q. What if I don't pass the Virginia Boating Test?
A. No problem. At BoaterExam.com™, we have a Pay ony
when you Pass policy. There is no cost to retry the exam if you do not pass. You
will receive your score and be allowed to review any of your wrong answers. You
can then review the course material and take the exam again at no cost to you.
Q. How much does the exam cost?
A.The cost of the Boater Education Card is $24.95 which
gives you access to an instant temporary certificate of completion as well as an
official card that will arrive in the mail in 3-5 weeks.
Q. What payment methods are accepted?
A. We accept payments by VISA, Mastercard, and PayPal.
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Q. What is the "Certificate of Completion"?
A. The Certificate of Completion is a temporary proof
of competency and proves that you took a boater education course and passed. This
certificate is valid for 60 days from the date you take your exam and should should
be carried with you when you boat until your permanent Boater Education Card arrives
in the mail.
Q. When will I receive my Boater Education Card in the mail?
A. Your card will arrive in 3-5 weeks from the date
you take your exam.
Q. Do I have a time limit for the exam?
A. No. The exam is not timed but inactive exams will
be erased after 12 hours.
Q. Can I write the exam at any time? Day or Night?
A. Yes. The exam is available to you at any time of
the day, every day of the week.
Q. How many questions are on the exam?
A. The exam consists of 60 multiple choice questions.
Q. What is the passing grade?
A. The passing grade is 80%, or 48 correct answers out
of 60 questions.
Q. What are the technical requirements for the online boating test?
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