Yes, in North Carolina this card is known as the North Carolina Boater Education Card and it is required if you were born on or after Jan. 31, 1988 and are operating a motorized boat powered by an en...

North Carolina’s boaters must always comply with both federal and state boating laws and must follow any direction given by law enforcement. Learn more about North Carolina’s boating laws...

Yes, your BOATsmart! Card is the same as a North Carolina Boater Education Card. In North Carolina the ‘Card’ is commonly referred to as a ‘Boating License’, although this is ...

In North Carolina it is illegal to operate any boat, including motorized boats, personal watercraft, water-skis, sailboats, sailboards or any other similar device, while under the influence of drugs ...

Any person convicted or operating a boat under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol will be subject to significant fines and/or imprisonment. Take the BOATsmart! North Carolina Course to learn more ...

Take the state-approved Boating Test right here on this website. Click here to access BOATsmart!’s 3-hour, Online Course. Keep in mind, you must complete the BOATsmart! Course prior to accessing...

Yes! If you’re the type who would like to take a classroom course in boating safety, you can. Contact the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission for more information about registering for...

Yes, PWC operators are required to be at least 14 years of age in the state of North Carolina. It is illegal for any boaters younger than 14 to operate a PWC, regardless of their boater certifications...

The BOATsmart! Course is timed to meet the 3-hour minimum time requirement established by NASBLA for online boating safety courses. You must complete the minimum time requirement on your current lesso...

Yes! The BOATsmart! Card is accepted in 40 other states, which extend reciprocity to certified boaters. This law applies to operators of motorized boats (who have taken and passed a NASBLA approved bo...