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New Mexico
The BoatUS Foundation's Online Course is the only FREE Online Boating Safety Course approved by the New Mexico Energy, Minerals & Natural Resources Department - State Park Division.
Register TodayRecognized by the U.S. Coast Guard, approved by NASBLA and your state boating license agency.
Here's how to get started or return to your course:
We launched a completely new platform for our free online course on 11/18/2020!
Our old course system is officially retired but if you need to access your certificate of completion, you can request a copy through this form
For a brief tutorial on getting started in the new system or to contact us, click here.
Complete the Course in Three Easy Steps:
Enroll yourself in a Boating Safety Course from the Course Catalog
Study and pass the FREE Boating Safety Course.
Print out your certificate of completion yourself for free
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Education Requirements:
Age Requirements:
All motorboat operators born on or after January 1, 1989, must have completed a boating safety course approved by NASBLA and the state agency. An operator may also operate a motorboat if they have passed an approved, proctored equivalency test; or posses a valid license from the U.S. Coast Guard or Canadian Government. Proof of boater education is required to be carried aboard during operation.
No person under the age of 13 shall operate a motorboat unless under the onboard supervision of an adult (this person is also required to have their boater education card).
For more information, please visit www.emnrd.state.nm.us/boating.
How Do I Get My New Mexico Certificate?
1. After you complete the course you will be issued a printable copy of your certificate that you can print yourself and use immediately.
2. You will also have the option of ordering a New Mexico Energy, Minerals & Natural Resources Department approved, waterproof plastic card for $15. Please allow 2-3 weeks for your card to arrive.
Course Information:
4 - 8 Hours
Estimated Course Time
6 Lessons
Each Contains a 10 Question Quiz
Final Exam
60 Questions Pulled Randomly
Complete the Course at Your Own Pace
Choose when and where to take your course.
In our new online learning system, take it on any device with an internet connection and automatically have your progress saved when the window is closed.*
*You must be registed in our new system at courses.boatus.org and not have previously registered or started at elearning.boatus.org.
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