Boater - Education |
Boat Safely, Take a Boater Education Course
Want to go boating, a FREE boater safety course can help!
- Spend time with DNR's boating experts
- Grab your friends and get a free guide to boating and other goodies
- Find out how the tricks to handling a boat safely
- Take boater education today in the classroom or online.
- For more information call 1-800-277-4301.
Taking a boater education course will allow you to comply with the boating law and may also make you eligible for a discount on your boat or Personal Water Craft (jet ski) insurance.
Boaters under 16 years of age are required by law to pass an approved boater education course before operating, without supervision, a personal watercraft (jet ski) or a boat powered by 15 hp motor or more.
Boater Education Course Information:
- Find a boater education course near you
- Pre-registration is required for all classes
(register online or by calling 1-800-277-4301) - Bring a #2 pencil and Social Security Number to the class
- All boater education courses are free, unless noted on calendar
- Anyone under 12 years of age must be accompanied by a Guardian.
- If there are not courses in your area, online hunter education courses are available in two formats.
- Online - Boat Ed Course - ($29.50 fee paid after passing the test)
- Video Course - ($24.95 fee to take course and send in test answer sheet)
- You may also obtain a home study course by calling 1-800-830-2268 or going online to www.boat-ed.com/sc/index.htm if there isn't a class that's convenient.
- You will receive your permanent South Carolina boating safety education certificate by mail. For more information call 1-800-277-4301.
Related Links
United States
Power Squadrons
P.O.Box 30423, Raleigh, NC 27622
Call Toll Free 1-888-FOR-USP
United States Power Squadrons for Boating Courses
US Coast Guard Auxiliary in Charleston for Public Boating Courses