BoatingSafety Course
Overview
Who needs to take the District of Columbia boaters safety course?
Anyone operating a vessel on District of Columbia waterways is required to have a Boating Safety Certificate. BOATERexam.com® is a delegated provider for the District of Columbia Metropolitan Police Department, Harbor Patrol.
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District of Columbia Metropolitan Police Department, Harbor Patrol
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Good for life!
Get your official
District of Columbia Boating License
1
One-time payment
unlimited free retries
- Pay the one-time fee of $39.95
- Free unlimited retries of the final exam
2
Study the Online
Boating Safety Course
- Learn with hundreds of narrated animations
- Test your knowledge with quizzes after each chapter
- 60 multiple-choice visual exam questions
- 80% required to pass (48 correct answers)
- Graded immediately so you can review your answers
3
Get your District of Columbia
Boating Safety Certificate
- Print your temporary card (valid for 60 days) immediately after passing
- Your permanent card will be mailed to your home within 3-5 weeks