Vermont Boating Education Law
For more information on the boating laws in the state of Vermont visit: www.dps.state.vt.us/vtsp/rec_enforce.html
- In order to operate a motorized vessel, including a personal watercraft, anyone born after 1/1/1974 must complete a boating safety education course approved by the Vermont Department of Public Safety and the National Association of Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA).
- Boating cards are valid for a lifetime and do not need to be renewed. No one under 10 years of age may receive a certificate. Operators that are required to take a boating safety education course must be in possession of the card at all times when operating on the waters of Vermont.
- The BoatU.S. Online Boating Safety Course does not meet this state’s boating education requirements.
- Operator Restrictions: Vermont has the following age and horsepower (hp) restrictions, even if they have successfully completed a boating safety education course:
- No one under the age of 12 may legally operate any vessel powered by a motor rated more than 6 hp.
- No one under the age of 16 may legally operate a personal watercraft (PWC).
- Visit www.dps.state.vt.us/vtsp/boat_safe.html for more information on approved courses
We provide this information as a service and strive to keep this website up to date. Please let us know of any inconsistencies by bringing them to our attention at once at onlinecourse@boatus.com. Resources for these pages include state statutes, state web pages and state approved boating guides. BoatU.S. is not responsible for any misinterpretation of the law or any change in the law that is not adequately reflected in these pages. Damages as a result of failing to abide by stated law shall not be the responsibility of BoatU.S., BoatU.S. Foundation or its employees.
