Mandatory Boater Education

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Mandatory Boater Education

State law requires boat operators to carry a Washington State Boater Education card when operating motorboats with 15 horsepower or greater (including personal watercraft or any motorized watercraft).

To get a card, boaters must:

Take an approved boater education course in the classroom, classroom/hands-on, online or at home.
Then complete and submit the Boater Education Card Application (PDF download), along with $10 and a legal copy of your proof of course completion.

For more information about the mandatory boater education card program, please view the frequently asked questions webpage.

Age chart for requirement of having boater education card

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