FWC Encourages Online Boating Safety Exams

Lacey Hagler
Posted by Lacey Hagler
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The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) made it easier for both visitors and residents of Florida to complete the boating safety exam required for recreational boaters born on or after January 1st, 1988. Online providers are permitted to offer the temporary certificate exam 24-hours a day, seven days a week, and it can be accessed by tablet, laptops, and even smartphones.

Prior to this change, paper exams were the only option, and had to be completed and passed on the spot by rental vessel operators, while boat rental facilities had to purchase, administer, and mail in the valid hard copies. The newer convenient method can be completed online before a vacation or a trip to rent a boat.

The $3 online exam is 25 questions randomly selected from a larger pool, and is intended as a knowledge check, not a full education course. It cannot be converted into a boater safety identification card that is valid for life.

According to FWC, Boat Ed is the only boating safety education provider who has completed the process to offer the exam online.

The FWC encourages liveries to transition to the new online exam system to increase accessibility and streamline the testing process for renters interested in enjoying Florida’s beautiful waterways by boat.

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