Official Oregon Boater Safety Course

To earn your Oregon Boating Education Card, often called an Oregon boating license, you must complete an approved boating safety course and pass the final exam. After passing, you can print a temporary card that is valid for 30 days while your permanent card is mailed to you.

Yes. The Oregon Boat-Ed course is approved and accepted by the Oregon State Marine Board.

Oregon boating laws require operators of motorized boats over 10 horsepower and personal watercraft to carry a Boating Education Card. Operators under 12 may not legally operate a motorized vessel, and operators ages 12 to 15 must follow Oregon’s supervision requirements.

The total cost for the Oregon Boat-Ed course is $74.95. This includes the $54.95 course fee and a $20.00 Oregon State Marine Board fee.

There is no minimum age requirement to take the online course. However, you must be at least 12 years old to apply for your Oregon Boating Education Card, and anyone under 12 may not legally operate a motorized vessel.

Operating without a required Oregon Boating Education Card may result in fines and penalties. Boaters operating a motorized boat over 10 horsepower must carry the card on board and have it available for inspection.

Yes, in Oregon, required boaters must carry an Oregon Boating Education Card. This is commonly referred to as a “boating license.”

Most students complete the Oregon boating safety course in 3 to 4 hours. The course is self-paced, your progress is saved, and you can start and stop at any time.

No. You do not have to be an Oregon resident to take the online Oregon Boat-Ed course.

Yes. Oregon Boating Education Cards that meet National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) requirements are recognized nationwide and across Canada through reciprocity.

If you fail a unit quiz, you’ll restudy the unit and retake the quiz until you pass. You must score at least 80% on unit quizzes and at least 80% on the final exam. You have two attempts to pass the final exam before you must repeat the course.

Your permanent Oregon Boating Education Card will arrive within 30 days after you complete all certification requirements.

The Oregon State Marine Board has updated its database system to include an online store, capable of accepting requests for replacement Boating Safety Education Card. You will be able to register, start a Boating Safety Education Card Replacement Application, update your information, and pay the $16 replacement fee for the new card with a VISA, MasterCard, or Discover card.

You will also be able to print a temporary permit, valid for 60 days, so that you may continue to boat while waiting for your new card to arrive. Please visit the Oregon State Marine Board site or download this PDF for more information.