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Approved by Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife
The Maine Boater Education Card is NSBLA approved and is accepted by the state of Maine as valid proof to safely operate a personal watercraft (PWC) in the state waterways.
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State-accredited online course for all ages
Pass The Online Exam
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Course
No, there is no minimum age to take this course
The course takes a minimum of 3 hours
No, you can do it over one sitting or as many sittings as you would like
No, you do not need to be a resident of Maine to take this course
No, you did not fail the course and need to try again
You need to score 80.00% to pass chapter quizzes
You need to score 80.00% to pass the final online exam
There are quizzes at the end of each chapter in the boater education course
No, it is not an open book exam
Yes, you must pass the course before taking the exam
No, we do not the materials available offline
Yes, you must pass (the course and) the exam before you can drive a boat
Yes, the boater education course provides a foundation for other boating courses
Certification
You can print your temporary certificate from your dashboard after logging in
Once you pass and pay for the Maine 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.
The Maine boater education card is good for your lifetime
No, if you took a boater education course in another state or in Canada, it will be recognized in Maine
No, you do not need to renew your boater education card. It is good for life
You can use your temporary certificate for [60 days] to operate a personal watercraft, after which you are required to have your Maine boater education card
No, you do not need a proof of competency to operate a non-powered watercraft
Your boater education from another state or Canada is proof of competency
Yes, your boater education card can be revokable and suspendable if laws are broken
Yes, there is a penalty for not carrying your Maine boater education card while boating
Course Accreditation
At this time, we are working on approval of our Maine boater education course with Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife.
At this time, we are working to get approval of our Maine boater education course by NASBLA.
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
The phone # is 207.592.2099 and the mailing address is 15 Game Farm Road, , Gray, Maine 04039
Price & Billing
The Maine boater education course costs $29.99
Yes, our website is secure and it is safe to enter your credit card information
Customers can using debit and credit. We do not accept Bitcoin or other digital currencies at this time
No, there is no annual cost
The Maine boater course is valid for your lifetime from the time of registration and payment
Please email us your issue or concern and we will review on a customer-by-customer basis.
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
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
You can re-print your temporary card after logging into your account, assuming you passed the course and exam
Account
Select a course and click the "Sign Up!" button
On the Login screen, click "Lost Password?" and follow the steps
Please email [email protected] or call 1.888.885.8830
No, you will not lose your progress
You can login as many times as you would like
IT
Yes, you can access the course on a mobile phone
Yes, you can access the course from a desktop, mobile phone or tablet
If you lose your internet connection, it will take you back to the point in the course you were currently at
Yes, the course will run on any web browser
You can take the exam on any computer that has an internet connection and a browser
There are no videos in the course
Moving to Maine
General
If you cannot find the answer to your question, please contact us directly at [email protected] or by phone @ 1.888.885.8830
Our hours of operation are 9am-midnight EST
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 Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife
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