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Utah Boater Education
Does Utah require a boating safety course or license? Here's who to check with.
Governing Agency
Boater education and boating safety requirements in Utah are set by the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. Most states require boaters born after a certain year (often 1986–1988, but this varies) to complete an approved boating safety course and carry a boater education card — requirements and age cutoffs differ by state, so don't assume your home state's rule applies here.
Find Utah's current boater education requirement →Before you operate a boat in Utah, check:
- Whether your birth year requires a boater education card in Utah
- Whether out-of-state boater education cards are accepted, or if you need one issued specifically for Utah
- Age minimums for operating a boat or personal watercraft unsupervised
- Whether rental boats or PWCs have separate requirements from owned vessels
Looking for a professional captain's license instead? That's a federal credential, not a state one.
Learn how captain's licenses work →Browse all 26 counties with boat ramps in Utah on our Utah ramp directory.