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Boating Safety Classes
Anyone born after July 1, 1972, who wishes to operate a boat in Maryland, must take and pass a NASBLA approved Boating Safety Course. There are a variety of ways you can take a Maryland Boating Safety Course. All courses are taught by independent Agreement Groups contracted to follow the guidelines associated with offering the Maryland Basic Boating course. These guidelines are set by NASBLA (the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators) in conjunction with the State and, a certificate of boating safety is awarded to all those students who pass the final exam. We hope you can take advantage of one of these
excellent course offerings!
Please Note:
Maryland is Offering
Students can take a Boating Safety Course in person, live via a virtual platform or online. As virtual and live courses are being offered, they will be added to our page so you can choose your course. If you do not see an option that fits your needs, please reach out to us and request a course. We have instructors across the State. You would need to:
- Have a group of at least 10, but no more than 30 persons who wish to take the course.
- Have a community setting, meeting space (fire hall, community center, etc.) in which the course can be taught.
- Reach out to the Maryland Natural Resources Police Safety Education and Outreach Unit via Nrpsafetyed.dnr@maryland.gov to request a course for your group.
All courses are taught by independent Agreement Groups contracted to follow the guidelines associated with offering the Maryland Basic Boating course. These guidelines are set by NASBLA (the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators) in conjunction with the State and, a certificate of boating safety is awarded to all those students who pass the final exam.
Virtual/Classroom Boating Safety Classes
As instructors provide us with dates for course offerings you will find them listed on this page. Along with the Virtual/Classroom boating safety courses, Maryland also offers courses on-line through the following private providers.
Successful completion of any one of the online courses listed above will satisfy Maryland’s boating safety education requirement.
Anyone with questions should email nrpsafetyed.dnr@maryland.gov.
The Boating Safety Education Law requires that anyone born on, or after July 1, 1972, must have a certificate of boating safety education on them while operating a numbered or documented vessel on Maryland waters. Click here to learn how to obtain a valid Boating Safety Certificate.
We will resume normal operations as soon as safely possible. Please continue to check the department’s boating safety class website for any updates.
Anyone with questions should email nrpsafetyed.dnr@maryland.gov.
The Boating Safety Education Law requires that anyone born on, or after July 1, 1972, must have a certificate of boating safety education on them while operating a numbered or documented vessel on Maryland waters.
Click here to learn how to obtain a valid Boating Safety Certificate.
