Boater Education Card
FOR 2009, ALL PERSONS AT THE HELM 25 YEARS AND YOUNGER MUST HAVE A BOATER EDUCATION CARD!!
In 2005, a law was passed requiring boat operators to take a boater safety education course in order to operate a boat in Washington State. The law applies to operators of motorboats with 15 horsepower or greater.
Boaters can take an education course in a classroom, online or at home. Once the course is completed and test passed, boaters need to send a completed application for their card.
If boaters already have taken an approved boating class, they only need to send in their application with supporting documents to get a Boater Education Card.
RCW 79A.60.64 states that people born before Jan. 1, 1955, are exempt from needing a Boater Safety Education Card. Many older boaters are still getting cards anyway because they boat in Canada and Oregon. Canada and Oregon do not exempt people born before Jan. 1, 1955. SEE THE "FAQ" ON THE PARKS & RECREATION WEBSITE BELOW FOR GREAT INFORMATION!!
All states that have mandatory boater education requirements will accept a Washington Boater Education Card. Through an agreement between Canada and NASBLA, we have reciprocity for United States boater education cards that are issued by states that meet NASBLA requirements.
The card requirement is being phased in from 2008 to 2014. All operators of boats having motors of 15 horsepower or greater are required to have their Boater Safety Education Card.
CLICK on this link WASHINGTON STATE PARKS to go directly to the WEBSITE which will give you information regarding requirements, costs, courses available, and how to apply.
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