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!
State-accredited online course for all ages
Unlimited re-tries
Print temporary license and start boating!
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.
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.
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.
There are 60 questions in the final exam.
The right term is boater's education card.
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.
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.
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.
You are only allowed to use your boater's card from another state for 45 days.
You are only allowed to drive a boat with your other state boater's card for 45 days.
You can get more information at EMNRD State Parks Division.
