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Boating License

New California boating law in effect Jan 1, 2018

If you operate a motorized vessel on California waterways you will be required to have a California Boater Card. The law will be phased-in for all boaters over the next 8 years. BOATERexam.com® is a delegated provider for the California State Parks Division of Boating and Waterways.

California Boater Card
California State Parks Division of Boating and Waterways

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Boater Card is good for life

Good for life!

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California Boating License

Replacement California Boater Card

If your California Boater Card is lost or damaged, please contact the California State Parks Division of Boating and Waterways at BoaterCard@parks.ca.gov or call 844-421-8333 to order a replacement.

Lost or damaged cards will be replaced for a $5.00 fee.

For more information, please visit: https://californiaboatercard.com/replacement/.

California Boating License or Boater Card... Is there a difference?

The boater card is proof that you have successfully completed a boating safety course. The boater card does not expire and does not need to be renewed. Therefore, it is NOT a California Boating License!