Yes. If you were born after January 1, 1998 and you’re operating a motorized boat in Georgia, you must have a Boater Education Card and it must be carried on board during boat operation.

There are some great benefits to being a BOATsmart! cardholder – once you’ve obtained your BOATsmart! Card, it will be good for life, it will keep you legal when boating in other states and you’ll recieve boat insurance discounts.