Boating License Requirements by State
| State | Credential | Required | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Alabama Vessel Operator's License | Yes | 21 Aug 2026 |
| Alaska | Alaska Boater Education Card | No | 23 Aug 2026 |
| Arizona | Not published yet | ||
| Arkansas | Arkansas Boater Education Certificate | Conditional | 21 Aug 2026 |
| California | California Boater Card | Yes | 17 Aug 2026 |
| Colorado | Colorado Boating Safety Certificate | Conditional | 21 Aug 2026 |
| Connecticut | Not published yet | ||
| Delaware | Delaware Boating Safety Education Certificate | Conditional | 21 Aug 2026 |
| Florida | Not published yet | ||
| Georgia | Not published yet | ||
| Hawaii | Not published yet | ||
| Idaho | Not published yet | ||
| Illinois | Not published yet | ||
| Indiana | Not published yet | ||
| Iowa | Iowa Boater Education Certificate | Conditional | 21 Aug 2026 |
| Kansas | Kansas Boater Education Card | Conditional | 21 Aug 2026 |
| Kentucky | Not published yet | ||
| Louisiana | Not published yet | ||
| Maine | Not published yet | ||
| Maryland | Not published yet | ||
| Massachusetts | Not published yet | ||
| Michigan | Not published yet | ||
| Minnesota | Minnesota Watercraft Operator's Permit | Conditional | 21 Aug 2026 |
| Mississippi | Mississippi Boater Education Certificate | Conditional | 21 Aug 2026 |
| Missouri | Not published yet | ||
| Montana | Montana Motorboat Operator's Certificate | Conditional | 23 Aug 2026 |
| Nebraska | Not published yet | ||
| Nevada | Not published yet | ||
| New Hampshire | New Hampshire Safe Boater Education Certificate | Conditional | 21 Aug 2026 |
| New Jersey | Not published yet | ||
| New Mexico | Not published yet | ||
| New York | Not published yet | ||
| North Carolina | Not published yet | ||
| North Dakota | North Dakota Boater Education Card | Conditional | 22 Aug 2026 |
| Ohio | Not published yet | ||
| Oklahoma | Not published yet | ||
| Oregon | Not published yet | ||
| Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania Boating Safety Education Certificate | Conditional | 19 Sep 2026 |
| Rhode Island | Rhode Island Certificate of Boating Safety Education | Conditional | 21 Aug 2026 |
| South Carolina | Not published yet | ||
| South Dakota | South Dakota Boating Education | No | 22 Aug 2026 |
| Tennessee | Not published yet | ||
| Texas | Texas Boater Education Certificate | Conditional | 19 Sep 2026 |
| Utah | Utah Boater Education Certificate | Conditional | 21 Aug 2026 |
| Vermont | Vermont Certificate of Boating Education | Conditional | 23 Aug 2026 |
| Virginia | Not published yet | ||
| Washington | Not published yet | ||
| West Virginia | Not published yet | ||
| Wisconsin | Not published yet | ||
| Wyoming | Not published yet | ||