Virginia Boating Video Course

Boat Virginia is the approved and accepted home-study, video-based boating course of the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries. Successful students receive their Virginia boater education certificate (sometimes referred to as a boating license). The video boating course is only $24.95 (plus $5.00 shipping and handling). Or, take the online Virginia boating exam for $29.50.

Boating safety course on video

Order your Boat Virginia video course today, in one of three convenient ways:

What's Included With the Boat Virginia Video Boating Course

  • Instructional Video: An informative 60 minute video to watch at home covering boat safety and boating laws.
  • Student Manual: A written guide to boating safety, Virginia boating laws and navigational procedures with helpful study exercises.
  • Virginia Certification Test: A mail-in test to take at home to receive your Virginia boating safety education certificate.

A few easy steps is all it takes...

  1. Watch the video, read the manual and complete the study exercises.
  2. Take the enclosed test and mail in the test answer sheet along with the required certification fee.
  3. If you receive a passing score on the Certification Exam, you will be mailed your Virginia boater education certificate.