Kentucky Boat Course
Complete this course to get your Kentucky boater education card that is good for life! All boaters between 12 to 17 years old are required to have a Kentucky boater education card to operate a motorized vessel in Kentucky above 10 horsepower.
Three steps to become a Licensed Boater
Complete Course
State-accredited online course for all ages
Pass The Online Exam
Unlimited re-tries
Go Boating
Print temporary license and start boating!
Is it called a Boating License?
Some people may call it a Boat License or Boaters License. However, it is not a license. It is known as a Boater Education Certificate or a Boater Education Card. The reason it is not called a Kentucky boating license is that it does not expire or need to be renewed.
After you have successfully completed the NASBLA / Kentucky approved Boater Safety Course and Exam, you will be issued a Kentucky Boater Card. This card is good for life.
Remember, your Boater Card must be carried with you while operating marine vessels. Otherwise, it may result in a fine from a local law enforcement officer.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Course
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For persons ages between 12 and 17 Kentucky law requires them to take a boat safety education for unaccompanied operators of motorized vessels over 10 horsepower.
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No minimum age required to take this online course.
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No. Everyone who wants to operate a watercraft must under go boater safety course.
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No, there is no minimum age to take this course
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The course takes a minimum of 3 hours
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No, you can do it over one sitting or as many sittings as you would like
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No, you do not need to be a resident of Kentucky to take this course
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No, you did not fail the course and need to try again
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You need to score 80.00% to pass chapter quizzes
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The final exam has 60 questions.
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You need to score 80.00% to pass the final online exam
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There are quizzes at the end of each chapter in the boater education course
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No, it is not an open book exam
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Yes, you must pass the course before taking the exam
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No, we do not the materials available offline
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Yes, you must pass (the course and) the exam before you can drive a boat
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Yes, the boater education course provides a foundation for other boating courses
Certification
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It is called a boater's safety education certificate but can also be called a boating license.
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Once you have passed the exam you can then print your boating certificate and start boating.
Your permanent boater's card will be mailed to you in 2 to 3 weeks.
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You can print your temporary certificate from your dashboard after logging in
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Once you pass and pay for the Kentucky boater course, you will be able to immediately print out the Certificate of Completion. This is your proof of online course completion. You can print the Certificate of Completion right then, and/or request that a PDF be emailed to you.
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The Kentucky boater education card is good for your lifetime
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No, if you took a boater education course in another state or in Canada, it will be recognized in Kentucky
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No, you do not need to renew your boater education card. It is good for life
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You can use your temporary certificate for [60 days] to operate a personal watercraft, after which you are required to have your Kentucky boater education card
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For persons ages between 12 and 17 Kentucky law requires them to take a boat safety education for unaccompanied operators of motorized vessels over 10 horsepower.
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No, you do not need a proof of competency to operate a non-powered watercraft
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Your boater education from another state or Canada is proof of competency
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Yes, your boater education card can be revokable and suspendable if laws are broken
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Please email us at [email protected].
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Yes, there is a penalty for not carrying your Kentucky boater education card while boating
Course Accreditation
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Yes, our Kentucky boater education course is approved by the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources
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Yes, our Kentucky boater education course is approved by NASBLA
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For visting boaters, all US states, US territories, Canadian provinces, and Canadian territories will recognize boater eduation cards that meet NASBLA (National Association of State Boating Law Administrators) and Canadian Pleasure Craft Operator Cards that meet Transport Canada's requirements
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The phone # is 502.892.4514 and the mailing address is 1 Sportsman's Lane, , Frankfort, Kentucky 40601
Price & Billing
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The Kentucky boater education course costs $34.95
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Yes, our website is secure and it is safe to enter your credit card information
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Customers can using debit and credit. We do not accept Bitcoin or other digital currencies at this time
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No, there is no annual cost
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The Kentucky boater course is valid for your lifetime from the time of registration and payment
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Please email us your issue or concern and we will review on a customer-by-customer basis
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Yes, we have an affiliate program where we reward referrals. Below is the link for more information and to sign up: https://www.shareasale.com/shareasale.cfm?merchantID=57099
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We offer referrals through our affiliate program (https://www.shareasale.com/shareasale.cfm?merchantID=57099). We may do promotions from time to time
Replacement Documents
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You can re-print your temporary card after logging into your account, assuming you passed the course and exam
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Please email us at [email protected].
Account
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Select a course and click the "Sign Up!" button
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On the Login screen, click "Lost Password?" and follow the steps
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Please email [email protected] or call 1.888.885.8830
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No, you will not lose your progress
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You can login as many times as you would like
IT
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Yes, you can access the course on a mobile phone
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Yes, you can access the course from a desktop, mobile phone or tablet
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If you lose your internet connection, it will take you back to the point in the course you were currently at
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Yes, the course will run on any web browser
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You can take the exam on any computer that has an internet connection and a browser
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There are no videos in the course
Moving to Kentucky
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You can use your boater's card from another state as long as it meets NASBLA requirements.
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All states, territories, and provinces will recognize boating education cards that meet NASBLA requirements in operating watercrafts.
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No limits on how long you can drive a boat in Kentucky as long as you have your boater's card with you on board.
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You can check Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife Boating for more information.
General
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If you cannot find the answer to your question, please contact us directly at [email protected] or by phone @ 1.888.885.8830
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Our hours of operation are 9am-midnight EST
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We offer an official online boat course to get your boater card, which is accredited by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA), the US Coast Guard Auxiliary and the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources
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Please email [email protected]
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