U.S. Boating Laws, Safety Courses and Licensing By State

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Manitou Pontoon Boats

Another great online resource for courses and licensing is BoaterExam.com, which has a tremendous amount of licensing and safety courses, as well as study material listed by state.

Alabama

Alabama Official Boating Safety Course
Alabama Boater License Laws

Alaska

Alaska Office of Boating Safety
Alaska Boater Education Card Overview & Course Information
Alaska Online Boating Exam
Boating Laws State Requirements for Alaska
Alaska Boat Registration

Arizona

Arizona Boating License Course and Online Boating Test
Arizona Boat Certification Exam

Arkansas

Arkansas Online Boating Safety Course
Boating Education Classes
Arkansas Boating Handbook PDF
Boating Education Testing Sites
Arkansas Boat Registration

California

California Online Boating Safety Course and Exam
California Boating Law
California Boat Registration and Licenses

Colorado

Colorado Online Boating Safety Course and Exam
Colorado Boat Registration and Licenses

Connecticut

Connecticut Online Boating Safety Course and Exam
Connecticut Boater’s Guide
Connecticut Boat Registration and Licenses

Delaware

Delaware online Boating Safety Course and Exam
Delaware Boating Laws and Responsibilities
Delaware Boat Registration and Licenses

Florida

Florida Online Boating Safety Course and Exam
Florida Boating Handbook Laws & Responsibilities
Florida Boat Registration and Licenses

Georgia

Georgia Online Boating Safety Course and Exam
Georgia Boating Laws and Responsibilities
Georgia Boat Registration and Licenses

Hawaii

Hawaii Division of Boating and Recreation
Hawaii Online Boating Course and Exam
State of Hawaii Boating Safety Requirements
Hawaii Boat Registration and Licenses

Idaho

State of Idaho Parks and Recreation
Idaho Online Boating Safety Course and Exam
Idaho Boating Laws and Responsibilities
Idaho Boat Renewal

Illinois

Illinois Department of Natural Resources/Boating
Illinois Boating Safety Course and Certification Exam
Handbook of Illinois Boating Laws and Responsibilities
Illinois Boating Registration Information

Indiana

Indiana Online Boating Safety Course and Exam
Indiana Boating Laws
Registering Your Boat or PWC in Indiana
Indiana Department of Motor Vehicles/Boat Registration

Iowa

Iowa Online Boating Course and Exam
Iowa DNR Boating Safety Tips
Iowa Boating Laws and Responsibilities
Iowa Boating Registration Information

Kansas

Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
Kansas Boating Education Info
Kansas Online Boating Courses and Exams
Kansas Boating Law Enforcement
Kansas Boating Registration Information and Forms

Kentucky

Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources/Boating
Kentucky Online Boating Safety Course and Exam
Kentucky Boating Regulations
Kentucky Boat Registration

Louisiana

Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries/Boating
Louisiana Online Boating Safety Course and Exam
Louisiana Boating Handbook PDF
Louisiana Required Boating Equipment and Regulations
Online Boat Registration Renewal
Louisiana Boating Registration and Title Links and Documents

Maine

Maine Online and In-class Boating Courses and Exams
State of Maine Boating Laws and Rules
Maine Boating Registration Information
Maine Boat Registration Renewal Service Online

Maryland

Maryland Department of Natural Resources/Boating
Maryland Online and Classroom Boating Courses and Exams
Maryland Boating Regulations
Maryland Boat Registration

Massachusetts

Massachusetts Online Boating Safety Course and Exam
Massachusetts Boating Safety Handbook
Massachusetts Boating Laws
Massachusetts Boating Registration Applications and Online Renewal

Michigan

Who Needs to Take Boater Safety?
Michigan Official Online Boating Safety Course
Search for a Boating Safety Class in your Area
Take the Michigan Boating License Pre-Certification Exam
The Handbook of Boating Responsibilities and Laws in Michigan
Michigan Boat Registration

Minnesota

Minnesota Online Boating Safety Course and Exam
Minnesota Boating and Water Recreation Regulations
Minnesota Watercraft Licenses – Regulations, Procedures and Fees

Mississippi

Mississippi Online Boating Course and Exam
Mississippi Boating Handbook
Mississippi Boating Regulations and Online Registration

Missouri

Missouri Boat Registration and Boater Safety Certification
Missouri Boating Laws and Responsibilities
Titling and Registering Boats in Missouri—Regulations, Applications and Links

Montana

Montana Online Boating Safety Course and Exam
Montana Boating Laws
Montana Boating Registration Information and Fees

Nebraska

Nebraska Boating Safety Courses
2011 Nebraska Boating Guide
Nebraska Boating Regulations
Nebraska Boating Registration Information

Nevada

Nevada Boating Education and Online Courses and Exams
Nevada Handbook of Boating Laws
Nevada Boating Laws
Nevada Boaters Registration Information

New Hampshire

New Hampshire Department of Safety Boating Education program
New Hampshire Online Boating Safety Course and Exam
New Hampshire Boating Laws and Responsibilities
New Hampshire Boat Registration and Licenses

New Jersey

New Jersey Boating Course Online
New Jersey Boating Safety Manual
State of New Jersey Boat Registration Information

New Mexico

New Mexico Boater Education Options
New Mexico Boating Laws and State Park Regulations
New Mexico Boater Registration Information and Links

New York

New York Boating Classroom Courses
State of New York Boating Requirements
New York: The Legal Requirements of Boating
New York Boat Registration and Licenses

North Carolina

North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission/Boating
North Carolina Boating Safety Online and Classroom Courses and Exams
North Carolina Boating Regulations
North Carolina Boating Checklist
North Carolina Vessel Operators Guide
North Carolina Boater Registration and Titling Information

North Dakota

North Dakota Game and Fish Department/Boating
North Dakota Boating and Water Safety Education Online and Classroom Courses
North Dakota Boat and Water Safety Guide
North Dakota Watercraft Registration

Ohio

Ohio Boater Education—Online and Classroom Courses and Exams
Ohio Boating Laws
Ohio Required Boating Safety Equipment
Ohio Boater Registration Information and Links

Oklahoma

Oklahoma Online Boating Safety Course and Exam
Oklahoma Boat Safety
Oklahoma Handbook of Boating Laws and Responsibilities
Oklahoma Boat Registration and Licenses

Oregon

Oregon State Marine Board
Oregon Online Boater Education Courses
Oregon Boater Education Courses by County
Oregon Boater Safety Information
Oregon Boating Laws
Oregon Boat Registration and Titling Resources

Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
Pennsylvania Online and Classroom Boating Courses
Pennsylvania Boating Handbook
Pennsylvania Boater Registration and Titling Information

Rhode Island

Rhode Island Online Boating Course and Exam
Rhode Island Boating Laws and Responsibilities
Rhode Island Boat Licensing and Registration Links and Applications
Rhode Island Online Boat Registration Renewal

South Carolina

South Carolina Department of Natural Resources/Boating
South Carolina Boater Education Online and Classroom Courses
South Carolina Boat Registration and Titling Information
South Carolina Boating Regulations and Fees

South Dakota

South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks/Boating
South Dakota Online Boating Safety Course and Exam
South Dakota Boating Safety Tips
South Dakota Boating Regulation Handbook
South Dakota Boat Registration and Licensing
How to Apply For a Boat Title and Registration in South Dakota

Tennessee

Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency/Boating
Tennessee Boater Education Resources
Tennessee Boating Education Class Locations by County
Tennessee Boating Regulations
Tennessee Boat Registration Information
Tennessee Online Boat Registration Renewal

Texas

Texas Parks and Wildlife/Boating
Texas Online Boater Safety Course and Exam
Texas Boater Education Classes by City
Texas Boating Laws
Texas Boating Title and Registration Requirements
Texas Boat Registration Renewal Online

Utah

Utah State Parks/Boating
Utah Online Boating Courses and Exams
Highlighted Utah Boating Laws
Utah Boating Safety Equipment Checklist

Vermont

Vermont Online Boating Safety Course and Exam
Vermont Boating Handbook of Laws and Responsibilities
Vermont Boat Registration Information and Applications

Virginia

Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries/Boating
List of Classroom and Online Boating Courses and Exams in Virginia
Virginia Watercraft Owner’s Guide
Virginia Boat Registration and Titling Information and Forms

Washington

Washington Boating Handbook
Washington Boat registration and Titling Information and Links

West Virginia

West Virginia Online Boating Course and Exam
Boat Registration and Licenses in West Virginia

Wisconsin

Wisconsin Boating Regulations Handbook
Wisconsin Online Boating Safety Course and Exam
Wisconsin Boat Registration and Licensing Information

Wyoming

Wyoming Game and Fish Department/Boating
Wyoming Online Boating Safety Course and Exam
Wyoming Boat Registration and Licensing Information

Whatever state you live in, you can take a look at our pontoon boats with V-Toon technology.