New Mexico Boat Course
All boaters born after January 1, 1989 are required to have a New Mexico boater education card to operate any motorized watercraft.
Approved by New Mexico State Parks
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
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Complete Course
State-accredited online course for all ages
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Pass The Online Exam
Unlimited re-tries
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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 New Mexico boating license is that it does not expire or need to be renewed.
After you have successfully completed the NASBLA / New Mexico approved Boater Safety Course and Exam, you will be issued a New Mexico 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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In its place, you need to obtain a boater safety card if you were born on or after January 1, 1989 and you intend to operate a motorboat. If you were born before that date, you are not legally required to get the card in order to operate a vessel on the waters in New Mexico.
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Nobody under 13 years of age is allowed to operate a sailboat, motorboat, or PWC unless under direct spervision of an adult.
Persons under 13 years of age must have their New Mexico Boater's Education certificate on board at all times even with direct supervision.
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In its place, you need to obtain a boater safety card if you were born on or after January 1, 1989 and you intend to operate a motorboat. If you were born before that date, you are not legally required to get the card in order to operate a vessel on the waters in New Mexico.
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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 New Mexico 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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There are 60 questions in the final exam.
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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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The right term is boater's education card.
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After passing the exam you can right away print your boater's education certificate and start boating right away.
Your permanent 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 New Mexico 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 New Mexico 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 New Mexico
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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 New Mexico boater education card
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In its place, you need to obtain a boater safety card if you were born on or after January 1, 1989 and you intend to operate a motorboat. If you were born before that date, you are not legally required to get the card in order to operate a vessel on the waters in New Mexico.
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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 [email protected].
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Yes, there is a penalty for not carrying your New Mexico boater education card while boating
Course Accreditation
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Yes, our New Mexico boater education course is approved by the New Mexico State Parks
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Yes, our New Mexico 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 505.476.3359 and the mailing address is 1220 So. Saint Francis Dr, , Santa Fe, New Mexico 87505
Price & Billing
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The New Mexico boater education course costs $39.95
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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 New Mexico 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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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 [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 New Mexico
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A person that has moved to New Mexico may use a boater education card, certificate, or other document issued by a state or country in lieu of a division issued boater education card for up to 45 days after moving to New Mexico to operate a motorboat if the original certificate, card or document is onboard the motorboat during operation.
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You are only allowed to use your boater's card from another state for 45 days.
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You are only allowed to drive a boat with your other state boater's card for 45 days.
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You can get more information at EMNRD State Parks Division.
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 New Mexico State Parks
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Please email [email protected]
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Please check out our job postings or email [email protected]