Official Maine Boating License Online

Take this Maine–approved online boating course to complete your boaters safety education. Boat-ed.com is a delegated provider for the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife.

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Do you need to take a boaters safety course to get a Maine boating license?

Anyone born after January 1, 1999, who wishes to recreationally operate a motorboat greater than 25 horsepower or a personal watercraft on Maine’s inland waters and its territorial sea will need to successfully complete an approved boater safety and education course prior to operating such motorboat or personal watercraft.

A person under 12 years of age may not operate a motorboat propelled by machinery of more than 10 horsepower unless under the immediate supervision of a person in the motorboat who is at least 16 years of age and has completed an approved boater safety and education course.