Nevada Boat Course
All boaters born on or after January 1, 1983 are required to have a Nevada Boater Education Card before operate motorized watercraft on Nevada's interstate waters.
Approved by Nevada Department of Wildlife
There is no minimum age to take the course and you do not need to be a resident of the state. Pass the course and be certified for life!
Three steps to become a Licensed Boater
1
Complete Course
State-accredited online course for all ages
2
Pass The Online Exam
Unlimited re-tries
3
Go Boating
Print temporary license and start boating!
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Frequently Asked Questions
Course
The Nevada Department of Wildlife has a mandate that all boaters born on or after January 1, 1983 who wants to operate a powered watercraft over 15 horsepower must meet a boater education requirement and have a Nevada boating license on board when the vessel is underway to comply to Nevada boating regulations.
The age requirement in Nevada to be able to operate a personal watercraft is 14 years of age or older.
No set minimum age requirement to operate any motor-powered vessel such as a motorboat.
The age requirement in Nevada to be able to operate a personal watercraft is 14 years of age or older.
No set minimum age requirement to operate any motor-powered vessel such as a motorboat.
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 Nevada 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
There are 60 questions in the final exam.
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
It can be considered as such or it's right term is boater's education card after you pass boating safety education course.
You can immediately print the boater's education certificate after passing and start boating.
Your permanent boater's card will be mailed to you in 2 to 3 weeks.
You can print your temporary certificate from your dashboard after logging in
Once you pass and pay for the Nevada 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 Nevada 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 Nevada
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 Nevada boater education card
The Nevada Department of Wildlife has a mandate that all boaters born on or after January 1, 1983 who wants to operate a powered watercraft over 15 horsepower must meet a boater education requirement and have a Nevada boating license on board when the vessel is underway to comply to Nevada boating regulations.
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
Email us at [email protected]
Yes, there is a penalty for not carrying your Nevada boater education card while boating
Course Accreditation
Yes, our Nevada boater education course is approved by the Nevada Department of Wildlife
Yes, our Nevada boater education course is approved 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 775.688.1598 and the mailing address is 6980 Sierra Center Pkwy. STE 120, , Las Vegas, Nevada 89511
Price & Billing
The Nevada 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 Nevada 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.
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Replacement Documents
You can re-print your temporary card after logging into your account, assuming you passed the course and exam
Email us at [email protected]
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 Nevada
Yes, you must have passed a boating course that meets NASBLA requirements.
All states will acknowledge or recognize a boater's card from another state as long as it meets NASBLA requiements.
There are no limits set on how long you can drive a boat in Kentucky as long as you have your boater's card with you on board while underway.
You can visit Nevada - NASBLA for more information.
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 Nevada Department of Wildlife
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