Calif boater card

[Bkane]

Has anyone been asked for a boaters card from law enforcement in California? Oregon now requires one for all ages but they have reciprocity with California so I got mine even though I don’t need it till 2025.

[Bill Kiene semi-retired]

Where do you get a boaters card for CA.......?

[Bkane]

Dept of boating and waterways. Just google California boaters card.

[Bill Kiene semi-retired]

Thanks.....

Do many of you have a boaters card?


Sounds like you might need one to operate a boat in CA?

https://www.boat-ed.com/california/boating_card.html?campaignid=234041419&adgroupid=41382798391&keyword=california%20boaters%20card&gclid=CjwKCAjwtNf6BRAwEiwAkt6UQnQdkCNeQp4JWH-DNAkSmCNoa89nG2Ag-huoZX8mWZw_a8j7CfnUuRoCHlMQAvD_BwE

[Bill Kiene semi-retired]

Here is the answer we needed from top Nor Cal fly fishing guide, Bryce Tedford:

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Do you need a Boating license to drive a boat in California?

California boating law requires boaters to obtain and carry a California Boater Card (CBC) while operating a recreational motorized vessel on California waterways. This card is often called the ‘California boating license’. The CBC requirement will be phased in over 8 years.

January 1, 2018: Persons 20 years of age or younger
January 1, 2019: Persons 25 years of age or younger
January 1, 2020: Persons 35 years of age or younger
January 1, 2021: Persons 40 years of age or younger
January 1, 2022: Persons 45 years of age or younger
January 1, 2023: Persons 50 years of age or younger
January 1, 2024: Persons 60 years of age or younger
January 1, 2025: All persons regardless of age.

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Right now if you are 35 or younger you need a CA boaters card.
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Me at 75 I won't need one until 1/1/2025 if I am still alive and still driving a boat?
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[Dave E.]

Thanks.....

Do many of you have a boaters card?



My wife and I don't need it yet, but we both got ours a year or more ago. Didn't see any reason to put off the inevitable and we had a little fun studying together. Think you have all the answers to boating safety? Take the course.....

[Bkane]

Has anyone been asked by authorities for one?