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All PWC operators age 14 and older and all motorboat operators regardless of age need to take the boating safety course. BOATERexam.com® is a delegated provider for the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources.
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Virginia Boater Safety Course
For a personal watercraft (PWC), the minimum operator age is 14 and operators must complete and pass a boating safety course before they can operate. For a motorboat, there is no minimum operator age and there is no minimum age requirement to attend a NASBLA-approved boating safety course. Youngsters can operate a boat under direct supervision of a person who meets the boating safety education requirement.
Boating Age Requirements
- No person aged 13 or younger may operate a PWC.
- PWC operators who are 14 and 15 years of age must have proof of successful completion of an approved boater safety course that is approved by the National Association of Safe Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA).
Personal Watercraft (PWC) Age Requirements
- As of July 1, 2012, all personal watercraft operators, regardless of age, must have proof of successful completion of an approved boating safety course in order to operate a PWC
- PWC operators who are 14 and 15 years old must have proof of successful completion of a NASBLA-approved boater safety course
- No person 13 years of age or younger may operate a PWC
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Below are some common questions about safe boating rules & regulations.
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I do not have a driver's license. Can I still get the Virginia boater license?
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How can I get my Virginia boating license?
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You can obtain your Virginia Boating Safety Education Certificate in 3 easy steps:
- Pay the one-time fee of $34.95 – free unlimited retries of chapter quizzes
- Study the Virginia Boating Safety Course, and pass the end-of-chapter quizzes
- Print your Certificate of Completion, and receive your permanent Virginia Boating Safety Education Certificate in the mail within 3-4 weeks
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