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Does a drivers license work or do i need a special license for a boat?

SB

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Depends on the state. A good ant of states require a boating license accepted by that state.

t500hps

State by state....more and more states now require a SEPERATE boaters license (drivers license is irrelevant. They either require a boaters license....or nothing at all)

PA.WOODCHUCK

I'm in Pennsylvania, if you take the USCG offered by USCG-AUX you can get a discount on boat insurance from most companies. No boat drivers license...

AllDodge

iTrader: (1)

Depends on state, here is a listing
https://americanboating.org/boateducation.asp

Wally

iTrader: (1)

If your worried about it then go through the online power squadron course that is recognized by the NASBLA and basically valid nation wide in the US
power squadron course

Xcomunic8d

I did my course through boatus.org

make sure your state will honor whatever you do.

Stickboy

Recently took my 8 hour in person boating safety course here in NY hosted by the USCG AUX. I am a new boater so it was useful for me. Only 45 dollars all in and in addition to getting a separate card I can also get a special anchor symbol on my NY driver's license showing I passed the course.

Closedorchid

How can i get one

t500hps

Boater license is issued by your state. Different states have different methods of testing to acquire one. Most seem pretty easy though.