A safe day on the water is a fun day on the water! To ensure our waterways remain safe and enjoyable, New York State requires all operators of motorized boats to take a safe boating course and earn their Safe Boating Certificate by 2025.
New York Safe Boating Courses teach basic boating skills and encourage common sense and courtesy to all who share the water. Boaters can earn their certificate by taking a classroom course with certified New York State instructors or through approved online courses. You must be at least 10 years old to take a safe boating course.
Classroom courses are offered around the state by certified and experienced instructors and are a great opportunity for boaters of all ages, especially first-time and youth boaters, to earn their certificates. Please note that some instructors may charge an instructional fee. Fees paid to your instructor do not include the fee for a permanent certificate for students aged 18 and older.
With an approved online course, learning is completed online, and successful completion of unit exams is required in order to advance through the course. Fees paid to the online provider include the cost of your permanent certificate issued by the provider.
Click SAFE BOATING for further information about Safe Boating Certificates and links to classroom and online courses.
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