The BOATsmart! Boating Safety Course includes all of the knowledge required to pass the state’s Type 600 Boating Safety Exam. When completing the online boating course you’ll learn everyth...
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Are Water-Skiers Required To Wear Life Jackets In Tennessee?
Yes, all persons being towed by a boat are required to wear an adequate and effective life jacket or PFD. If the vest being worn is not Coast Guard approved (i.e. it’s a ‘competition vest&...
What Is The Minimum Age In Tennessee For Operators Of Personal Watercraft (PWCs)?
PWC operators are required to be at least 12 years of age in order to operate a PWC without an adult supervisor on board. Additionally, boaters in Tennessee of this age must also have a Tennessee Boat...
Do I Need a Driver’s License To Operate a Motorized Boat In Tennessee?
No, a motor vehicle driver’s license is not required to operate any type of watercraft in Tennessee. However, if born on or after January 1, 1989, you are required to have a boating license if...
Will My Tennessee Boater Education Card Expire?
Nope! Your official boating license will be good for life.
Will My Tennessee Boating License Be Valid In Other States?
Yes! The Tennessee Boater Education Card is accepted in 40 states, which extend boater reciprocity. This reciprocity arrangement applies to operators of motorized boats, but not in all states to opera...
What Is Tennessee’s ‘Type 600 Boating Safety Exam’?
The Type 600 Boating Safety Exam is adminstered by the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) or by an authorized representative of the Agency. Upon completion of the BOATsmart! Tennessee Course, ...
I Read The BOATsmart! Study Guide Module, Why Can’t I Access The Next Lesson?
In order to access to the next module lesson or the module quiz, you must complete the minimum time requirement on your current lesson page.
Where Can I Take The BOATsmart! Test To Obtain My Boater Education Card?
The state of Tennessee requires boating education students to take an in-person test, called the ‘Type 600 Boating Safety Exam‘, with a representative of the Tennessee Wildlife Resources A...
Do Tourists From Foreign Countries And Other States Need To Obtain a Tennessee Boater Education Card To Boat Legally On Tennessee’s Waters?
If the boater was born on or after January 1, 1989, they will be required to have a Tennessee Boater Education Card, or it’s equivalency, from the boater’s home country or state.