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Boating Safety & Education

Class Locator

Looking for a boating education class near you? Check here!

Online Courses

Prefer to take a boating education course online? The online courses listed here are accepted by VDGIF as meeting the basic requirements to obtain a boating safety education certificate.

Boating Education Requirements

Find out who must take a boating safety course and which courses are approved.

• Virginia Boating Safety Education Compliance Requirement Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Course Comparison

What's the difference between BS&S, ABC, Boat Virginia, and others? Find out with our course comparison chart!