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Are non-residents exempt from having to take a boating education course in your state? |
Other, please specify |
Are U.S. Coast Guard licensed operators exempt from having to take a boating education course in your state? |
Other, please specify |
Are any other persons exempt from having to take a boating education course in your state? Please list. |
Alabama |
Other, please specify | Non-residents may operate for 45 days per calendar | Yes |
| Anyone born prior to 4/28/1954 must be licensed to operate a vessel, but does not have to complete an education course to obtain the license. |
Alaska |
Other, please specify | See 11 | Other, please specify | See 11 |
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American Samoa |
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Arizona |
Other, please specify | N/A | Other, please specify | N/A | N/A |
Arkansas |
Other, please specify | We will accept another state's approved course. | Other, please specify | Only if they are born before 1986. | N-A |
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British Columbia |
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California |
Other, please specify | Not applicabe unless they are convicted of offense | Other, please specify | N/A , exempt unless ordered by courts | N/A. All persons are exempt unless ordered by courts |
Colorado |
No |
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Connecticut |
Other, please specify | yes for 60 days for a boat - no exemption for PWC | Yes |
| persons operating a vessel not required to be numbered |
Delaware |
No |
| Yes |
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District of Columbia |
No |
| No |
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Florida |
Other, please specify | If they have completed NASBLA-approved course. | Yes |
| that occurs during the operation of the vessel; who is a nonresident who has in his or her possession proof that he or she has completed a boater education course or equivalency exam in another state which meets or exceeds Florida’s boater education requirements. |
Georgia |
No |
| No |
| All operators 16 and over are exempt. |
Guam |
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Hawaii |
No |
| No |
| No |
Idaho |
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Illinois |
No |
| Other, please specify | older than than the age requirement | No |
Indiana |
Other, please specify | 15 yr old non-residents can not obtain an IN ID | Yes |
| Indiana does not have mandatory boater ed requirements except for resident 15 yr olds who operate a motorboat with a moter greater than 10 hsp. or PWCs |
Iowa |
Other, please specify | Yes, IF they have a NASLBA approved certif. | No |
| Anyone age 18 or over. |
Kansas |
No |
| No |
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Kentucky |
No |
| Yes |
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Louisiana |
No |
| No |
| Those who are above the min age requirment |
Maine |
no |
| Other, please specify | N/A | No Mandate |
Manitoba (Canada) |
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Maryland |
Other, please specify | There's a 30 day waiver for out-of-state residents | Yes |
| Commercial watermen who are operating a vessel while working |
Massachusetts |
Other, please specify | Yes, if they've taken a Nasbla course elsewhere. | No |
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Michigan |
No |
| No |
| No |
Minnesota |
No | Exempt if they have taken one in their own state | No |
| Adults or operators of non-motorized watercraft or boats 25 hp or less. |
Mississippi |
No |
| No |
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Missouri |
No |
| Yes |
| Full-time Military Personnel and their Spouse. |
Montana |
No |
| Yes |
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Nebraska |
Yes |
| Yes |
| no |
Nevada |
Other, please specify | Must meet home state requirment | Yes |
| Persons from states with no requirement have no requirement |
New Hampshire |
No |
| Yes |
| People who have completed a US power squardron course, or certificate issude by another state and NASBLA approved. |
New Jersey |
No |
| Yes |
| Out of State residents, at least 16YOA, and who will be in NJ for less than 90 days, who do not possess a NJ certificate, may operate a power vessel if they possess any of the following: A boat safety cert from their state of residence Written proof of successful completion of a boat safety course endorsed or approved by another state, the USCG or NASBLA. |
New Mexico |
No |
| Yes |
| thos renting a motorboat for 30 days or fewer and have received instructions on safe boat operation and received a summary of boating law from the rental company. |
New York |
Yes, provided they carry their state certificate if otherwise required by New York State. | Canadian CG licensed operators as crew. | Yes |
| police , fire and life guard performing their offical duties. |
North Carolina |
No |
| Other, please specify | We accept all NASBLA approved courses. | No |
North Dakota |
Other, please specify | Must have completed a state certified course. | Yes |
| Anyone completing a state certified course in the state they lived in. |
Northern Mariana Islands |
No |
| No |
| None |
Ohio |
No |
| No |
| No rental business shall lease or rent a powerboat of more than 10 horsepower to a person born on or after January 1, 1982 unless the person has completed an approved boating course (above law)or passes an abbreviated exam with a score of 90% or better (just for term of rental agreement). |
Oklahoma |
Other, please specify | Yes- if completed any NASBLA approved course | Other, please specify | Yes, due to age restriction of ed requirement | 1. Persons who have proof they have successfully completed a NASBLA approved course in another state. 2. Persons participating in a sanctioned event. 3. Persons operating in a No-Wake zone at a no wake speed while under supervision of an adult. |
Ontario (Canada) |
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Oregon |
Yes |
| Yes |
| Commerical Fishermen with valid commercial fishing license; anyone attaining the status of Coast Guard Crewman or Coxswain |
Pennsylvania |
No |
| Yes |
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Puerto Rico |
No |
| Other, please specify | They have to take 430 Law Conference |
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Quebec (Canada) |
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Rhode Island |
Other, please specify | exempt if they meet the requirements of their state | Yes |
| any person completing a NASBLA approved course |
South Carolina |
No |
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South Dakota |
Yes |
| Yes |
| There are no mandatory boating ed requirements in SD. |
Tennessee |
Yes | must show NASBLA cert if born after 1/1/89 | Yes |
| No |
Texas |
No |
| Yes |
| No |
Utah |
No |
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| We have reciprocity with a number of states if their PWC education program is similar to ours. |
Vermont |
No |
| Yes |
| Only persons born before January 1, 1974. |
Virgin Islands |
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Virginia |
Yes |
| Yes |
| Those in possession of a marine certificate issued by the Canadian government; those who pass an equivalency (challenge) exam; those operating under the onboard direct supervision of a person meeting the education requirement; commercial fishermen; law-enforcement officers while engaged in the performance of their official duties. |
Washington |
Other, please specify | non residents may operate for 60 days | Other, please specify | exempt only when operating vessel under license | Many other exemptions see attached |
West Virginia |
Other, please specify | same as #12 | Yes |
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Wisconsin |
No |
| No |
| No |
Wyoming |
Yes |
| Other, please specify | no mandatory ed |
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