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 PWC (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