Florida legislators are considering a House bill that would crack down on boating infractions and require boater education for all drivers, but the weaker Senate companion bill was stripped of some ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. It is estimated over 100 million people go boating each year in various waterways across the United States. Although it may be hard to believe ...

In 1999, the Oregon Legislature passed HB 2977, Mandatory Boater Education, requiring operators of motorboats with engines ...

The 2025 New York State Boater Safety Law requires that all boat operators must complete a National Association of State Boating Law Administrators boater safety course and carry the Boater Safety ...

The Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis receives Lucy's Law. The bill stiffens penalties for boating infractions, but doesn't require mandatory education. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has received a state bill ...

The Washington State Boater Education Card is proof that a boater has demonstrated basic boating knowledge by passing an approved boating education course and exam. Do I have to get the Washington ...

Completion of a Boater Education Course, or TPWD prescribed equivalency exam, is required of anyone born on or after September 1, 1993 who operates any vessel over 15 horsepower, wind-blown vessel ...

Beginning April 1, 2026, anyone born after January 1, 1989, who wishes to operate a motorized vessel in Massachusetts must complete an approved boating safety education course.

Legislators propose stiffer penalties and boater education. Florida leads the nation in boater registration and crashes. 83% of boating crashes occur by drivers with no boating education. Florida ...