Tennessee Boating Safety Exam

Boating Education Requirements

Any Tennessee resident born after January 1, 1989, must show a TWRA-issued wallet Boating Safety Education Certificate as proof of successful completion of the TWRA Boating Safety exam. No other certificate will be accepted as meeting the requirements of the law. The Tennessee mandatory boating education law is similar to the driver's license law. You may acquire the study materials, study, and then take an approved boating safety exam administered by an approved representative of the TWRA. The certification is not required if there is an adult (18 years old or older) on board to take immediate control of the vessel. However, this adult, if born after January 1, 1989, must have a boating education certification.

Out of State Boaters: If you were born after January 1, 1989, the TWRA will accept any NASBLA-approved boating safety certificate. Learn more