Motorboats:
Brianna’s Law
If you were born on or after May 1, 1996 you will need a boating safety certificate.
Under a new law known as Brianna’s Law, all motor boat operators born on or after Jan. 1, 1993 will need a boating safety certificate beginning in 2020.
- Those born on or after Jan. 1, 1988 will need a boating safety certificate beginning in 2022.
- Those born on or after Jan. 1, 1983 will need a boating safety certificate beginning in 2023.
- Those born on or after Jan. 1, 1978 will need a boating safety certificate beginning in 2024.
All motor boat operators regardless of age will need a boating safety certificate beginning in 2025.
Approved courses include those offered by NYS Parks, the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary
, the U.S. Power Squadrons or U.S.Powerboating.
Certain allowances to this law have been made for visitors to New York, persons renting a boat from a livery and persons purchasing a new boat for the first time. Please refer to Frequently Asked Questions for more information.
- Search for a U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary boating safety course.
- Search for a U.S. Power Squadrons boating safety course.
- Search for a U.S.Powerboating boating safety
Below is a link for the online course:
