Hello, boater! Maryland's online boating course has moved. Click here to go to the latest version of the online Boat Maryland course—the official online boating safety course of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources.

Maryland Boating Certificate Overview

Boat Maryland is the official boating safety course of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Taking this safe boating course will allow you to get your Maryland boating license online.

• Study at your own pace
• Instant completion results
• Print a temporary Maryland Boating Safety Education Certificate online

What's the difference between a boating license and a boating safety education certificate?

Most boaters don't know the exact name of the official proof of boating safety certification for their state, so they commonly refer to this certification as their boating license, boater's license or boat license. But, Maryland does not require a boating license, only a boating education certificate for certain boaters.