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...
Virginia
What Is The Minimum Age For a Young Boater To Complete a Boating Safety Course and Legally Operate a Motorized Boat or PWC?
There is no minimum age requirement for operators of motorized boats (except PWCs) to take a state-approved Boating Safety Course and Test. Additionally, young kids can legally operate a boat so long ...
My 3-Hour Study Guide Timer Has Almost Finished Its Countdown, What Happens If I Run Out Of Time?
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 Test.
What Will I Learn In The BOATsmart! Boater Safety Course
The BOATsmart! Virginia Course includes all of the knowledge required to pass the Official Boating Safety Test and obtain your Virginia Boater Education Card. When completing the online boating cours...
Is BOATsmart! a Recognized Boating Safety Organization?
Yes. The BOATsmart! Boating Safety Course and Test have been officially approved by the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries, the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (...
Do I Need To Wear a Life Jacket When Boating On Virginia’s Waters?
The only boaters required to WEAR their life jackets in Virginia are: •Children 13 years of age or younger who are on boats that are underway. •PWC operators and passengers. •Passengers being to...
Will My BOATsmart! Card Ever Expire?
Your BOATsmart! Card will never expire. But you should still stay in touch with us! BOATsmart! offers free, online refresher lessons that will help you keep your boating skill and knowledge up to date...
Will My Virginia Boating License 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...
Does Virginia’s Boater Education Requirements Apply On All Of Virginia’s Waterways?
Virginia’s Boater Education law applies to boaters operating on all public waters of the Commonwealth. This includes the river systems (both fresh and tidal water), the Virginia portion of the C...
I Read The BOATsmart! Study Guide Module, Why Can’t I Access The Next Lesson?
The BOATsmart! Course is timed to meet the 3-hour minimum time requirement estabished by NASBLA for online boating safety courses. In order to access the next module lesson or the module quiz, you mus...