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Get Your Boating License Today

BOATsmart! is the easiest and fastest way to get your Official Transport Canada Pleasure Craft Operator Card (PCOC or Boating License). We include everything you need!

1. Study online

Narrated & animated to
help you learn.

2. Pass the test

Official, unlimited free retries
& guaranteed pass.

3. Print temp card now

Now you’re the Captain!
You card is in the mail.

Who needs a
Boating License?

All operators of motorized boats in Canada are required to obtain and carry a Pleasure Craft Operator Card regardless of age, length of both or engine horsepower. There’s a $250 fine for boating without it.

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BOATsmart! has a rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars based on 7977 ratings and reviews.

Course was good. Changing my DOB and uploading a picture causes an error.

Benjamin W
Posted 22 hours ago

Very understandable and informative

Adam W
Posted 2 days ago

As a boater with 0 experience wanting to get into the boating world, I thought this exam/course was...

Dalton
Posted 2 days ago

Boating and hunter safety are a must ; we have laws and should obey them for every bodies safety ;...

Wayne N
Posted 3 days ago

The course was excellent. The material that was covered was what the actual exam tested for. It is...

Jason R
Posted 2 weeks ago

The course content was excellent. I did not want to just pass the test, I also wanted to be very...

David T
Posted 2 weeks ago

great online coarse.learned a lot and it was easy to understand.It would be good for customers to be...

Morgan S
Posted 2 weeks ago

Good course. Many options to take course. Forces you to learn content. Well done.

Dan F
Posted 3 weeks ago

Definitely not what I expected. This course was very informative and interesting.

Paul B
Posted 3 weeks ago

Great way to get your PCOC. Well done, short animations that go along with the explanations really...

Brian C
Posted 4 weeks ago

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We’ve been making smart boaters for more than 15 years. BOATsmart! is Canada’s largest Transport Canada Accredited Course Provider. Your BOATsmart! Card is also accepted in more than 40 U.S. states. We’ve got you covered!

Perfect for
All ages

Animated, narrated and great for kids 8 years and older. Future captains study at their own pace and we’ll automatically track their progress.

Unlimited Free Retries
Certified For Life!

Official printed
study guide

The perfect test companion. Follow along in your BOATsmart! Study Guide and use it for the open book exam.

Boating Stories

Safety
What horsepower means for your boating family

Having the required boating safety equipment on your boat at all times is not only required but will help if you find yourself in an emergency situation.

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Wakeboarding – Tips and Tricks

Here are a few pointers about three of my favourite tricks when I’m out having fun, and not focused on my competition tricks.

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Wakeboarding: A Guide for Beginners

Have you been dreaming about wakeboarding but don't know where to start? Learn to get up on a wakeboard with this step-by-step guide!

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Aids to Navigation

System of buoys and markers that assist a boater in determining their position on the water and identify any potential dangers and waterway obstructions.

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