Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS) is the nation’s largest recreational boating advocacy, services, and safety group making boating better for America’s recreational boaters. BoatUS provides a range of benefits and services, representation for boaters’ rights, and offers many savings opportunities to more than 700,000 Members.

Here are the Boat US Foundation courses for the states in our region, and whether they satisfy their respective state’s education requirements.

Texas

The BoatUS Foundation’s Online Course is the only FREE* Online Boating Safety Course approved by the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department to satisfy the mandatory education requirements for boaters and PWC operators born on or after September 1, 1993.

Louisiana

The BoatUS Foundation’s Online Course is the only FREE Online Boating Safety Course approved by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries to satisfy the mandatory education requirements for boaters and PWC operators born after 1/1/1984.

Mississippi

The BoatUS Foundation’s Online Course is the only FREE Online Boating Safety Course approved by the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, & Parks.

Alabama

The BoatUS Foundation’s Online Course is NOT Approved by the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources to satisfy the mandatory education requirements for boaters and PWC operators.

Florida

The BoatUS Foundation’s Online Course is the only FREE Online Boating Safety Course approved by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

Arkansas

The BoatUS Foundation’s Online Course is NOT Approved by the Arkansas Department of Conservation and Natural Resources to satisfy the mandatory education requirements for boaters and PWC operators.

Oklahoma

The BoatUS Foundation’s Online Course is the only FREE Online Boating Safety Course approved by the Oklahoma Parks and Wildlife Division.

Tennessee

The BoatUS Foundation’s Online Course is the only FREE Online Boating Safety Course approved by the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency for boaters born before 1/1/1989.