Yes! If you’re the type who would like to take a classroom course in boating safety, you can. Contact the Mississippi Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks for more information about registering for a ...
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Do I Need a Boating License To Operate a PWC in Mississippi?
Yes, PWC operators must comply with Mississippi’s Boater Education requirements to successfully complete an approved boating safety course and and carry their Mississippi Boater Education Card.
Why Can’t I Access The Next Lesson In My BOATsmart! Study Guide?
The BOATsmart! Course is timed to meet the 3-hour minimum time requirement established by NASBLA for online boating safety courses. You must complete the minimum time requirement on your current lesso...
Will My Mississippi Boater Education Card Be Valid For Boating In Other States?
Yes! The BOATsmart! Card is accepted in 40 other states, which extend reciprocity to certified boaters. This law applies to operators of motorized boats (who have taken and passed a NASBLA approved bo...
Will My BOATsmart! Card Ever Expire?
Your BOATsmart! Card will never expire. But stay in touch after you pass the test – BOATsmart! offers free, online refresher lessons that will help you keep your boating skill and knowledge up t...
Do I Need To Wear a Life Jacket When Boating In Mississippi?
The only boaters required to WEAR their life jackets in the state of Mississippi are: • Children 12 years of age and under who are on boats under 26 feet in length that are underway. • PWC oper...
Is BOATsmart! a Recognized Boating Safety Organization?
Yes. The BOATsmart! Boating Safety Course and Test have been officially approved by the Mississippi Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks, the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA...
What Will I Learn In The BOATsmart! Boater Safety Course?
The BOATsmart! Mississippi Course includes all of the knowledge required to pass the Official Mississippi Test and obtain your Mississippi Boater Education Card. When completing the online boating ...
What Happens If It Takes Me Longer Than 3-Hours To Complete The BOATsmart! Course? Will I Need To Start Over?
The 3-hour timer is only a minimum requirement. You’re free to spend as much time as you need in the BOATsmart! Study Guide before taking the Final Test.
Do West Virginia Boaters Need a Boating License?
Yes. If you were born after December 31, 1986 and you’re operating a boat a motorized boat or Personal Watercraft (PWC), you must have a West Virginia boating license and it must be carried on ...