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Boating Safety Classes
These virtual classes offer the same high standard of instruction as the classroom except there is no travel time and you can relax at home while taking the 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
Virtual/Classroom Boating Safety Classes
The Safety Education and Outreach Unit has been working tirelessly to continue to provide the best possible education for recreational boaters during this difficult time. The MD Basic Boating Course, normally offered in the classroom, is now being offered on-line VIRTUALLY, with a live instructor. These
virtual classes offer the same high standard of instruction as the classroom except there is no travel time and you can relax at home while taking the 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.
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.
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.
