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MyBoatCard.com® provides the fastest and most affordable way to obtain your Canadian Boating License (PCOC). 

Our easy-to-follow boater safety course and online boating exam are Transport Canada-approved

The boating license never expires and is valid throughout Canada. Go boating today!

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Study our Boating Course.
Study at your own pace.
Boating Course is free.

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Pass the PCOC test.
Test is open book.
Retries are free and unlimited.

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Print your Temp PCOC.
Go boating right away.
We ship your PCOC for free.

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We aim to provide the best value and educational experience to all Canadians. We also guarantee the fastest shipping.

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We will ship your license within 48 hours.
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What is a Canadian Boating License (PCOC)?

The PCOC is proof of competency. It proves that you have been educated on how to safely operate a boat or jet ski. You can obtain a PCOC by completing our free Transport Canada approved online boating safety course and passing the final Transport Canada exam.

Who needs a Boating License in Canada?

Anybody who operates a motorized boat or jet ski, in Canada must have proof of competency, regardless of your age, engine horsepower, or length of boat. The most common proof of competency in Canada is a Pleasure Craft Operator Card (PCOC). Proof of competency is proof of a boating education.

Even if your boat or jet ski is equipped with an electric trolling motor or a motor less than 10hp, you need a boating license (PCOC). The fine for operating a boat without a Pleasure Craft Operator Card in Canada is $250.

Non-residents must also show proof of competency if they operate a craft that is registered in Canada or operate a motorized craft on Canadian waters for more than 44 consecutive days.

Can I still get the Canadian Boating License if I don’t have a driver's license?

Yes, you do not need to have a driver’s license in order to obtain a Canadian boating license.

What are the Transport Canada requirements for getting a boating license?

There is no minimum age requirement to obtain a Canadian boating license (PCOC). You also do not have to be a resident of Canada to take this online course and obtain your PCOC.

How much is the Canadian Boating License?

It costs $39 CAD to obtain a Canadian boating license. This fee covers the cost of the Pleasure Craft Operator Card (PCOC) and the exam. After completing the online course and paying the fee, you will be given access to the Transport Canada boating safety exam. Once you have successfully passed this test, you will be issued a Candian boater license.

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MyBoatCard.com® is Canada’s trusted provider of boating safety education and has been Transport Canada approved since 1999.

MyBoatCard.com® is accredited by Transport Canada to certify boaters for their Official Boating License. The boating card is good for life and valid in all Canadian provinces and territories including Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta, Quebec, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland & Labrador, Nunavut, Northwest Territories, and the Yukon.

Join the more than 2,000,000 certified Canadians.

MyBoatCard.com® is Canada’s most trusted provider of boating safety education and has been Transport Canada approved since 1999.

Join the more than 2,000,000 certified Canadians.

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330 Sparks Street, Ottawa
Ontario, Canada. K1A 0N8

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MyBoatCard.com® was established to provide you with the most affordable and fastest way to obtain your Canadian boating license. We are 100% Canadian-owned.

Purchase your official boating license for only $39. 
One-time fee. The card never expires.

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Do all boat operators need a boating license in Canada?

Anybody who operates a powered watercraft, including a boat or jet ski, in Canada must have a Canadian Boating License or other proof of competency, regardless of engine horsepower or age of the operator.

How do I obtain a boating license?

You can obtain your Canadian boating license by completing our free online boating safety course and passing the Transport Canada exam. When you have passed the online exam, you can print your temporary PCOC and go boating right away. MyBoatCard.com® will mail out your permanent boating license in under 48 hours.

Does my boating license expire?

The Canadian boating license never expires and is good for life! There are no annual fees.

What age do I need to be to get a boating license?

There is no minimum age for obtaining a Canadian boating license. As long as you are old enough to take the online boating safety course and pass the online exam, you are old enough to get a boating license in Canada. Remember, your boating license never expires!

Do I need a license to drive a Jet Ski?

Yes, a boating license (PCOC) is required to drive a jet ski. Even though a jet ski looks different from a boat the same rules apply, you need your Pleasure Craft Operator Card (PCOC) to operate any power-driven watercraft in Canada.

All PWC operators must carry their PCOC with them at all times when operating a sea-doo in Canada. Failure to have your Pleasure Craft Operator Card with you when jet skiing could result in a minimum fine of $250.

Is the boating license valid in all Canadian provinces?

Your Canadian boating license is valid in all Canadian provinces and territories.

What happens if I lose my boating license?

If you lose your boating license, simply give us a call at 1800 886 5303 to order a replacement card. We will send you a temporary card to print immediately and your replacement boating license will be shipped out to you within 48 hours.

What’s the boating safety course all about?

MyBoatCard’s official boating safety course has been approved by Transport Canada. The course provides you with the boating knowledge required to pass the Transport Canada boating license exam and obtain your boating license. The course topics include boating basics, safety equipment, boat operation, rules and regulations, and boat navigation rules. Best of all, MyBoatCard.com provides the course for free.

Is the Transport Canada exam difficult?

MyBoatCard’s boating safety course covers everything you need to know to pass your online boating license exam. The online boating exam is open book and consists of 50 multiple choice questions. The passing score is 75% (38 out of 50). If you fail don’t worry, you can retake the exam after a 24-hour wait. Your one-time fee includes unlimited exam retries and unlimited access to the online boating course.

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MyBoatCard.com® guarantees the fastest shipping.  Your boating license (PCOC) is manufactured and shipped out in under 48 hours.

Other providers take 4-6 weeks to ship your card.

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MyBoatCard.com® boating license is valid in all provinces of Canada.

ANY DEVICE.
ANY WHERE.

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MyBoatCard.com® online boating safety course is fully mobile-friendly from start to finish. The boating safety course has been designed to work on your smartphone, tablet, laptop, or desktop computer.

MyBoatCard.com® automatically keeps track of your progress, so you can study at your own pace.

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Transport Canada approved Boating Safety Course is free. Take the course in your own time and risk-free.

Other providers try to get you to pay upfront before you even have a chance to try out their course!

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IN CANADA.

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Say hello to boating paradise. Not only is Canada the second largest country in the world but it is also home to the longest coastline in the world, with over 202,080 km of coastline.

Canadian boating license holders are spoilt for choice of where to explore by boat. Canada is home to 50% of the world’s natural lakes (31,752 lakes), this means 9% of Canada’s surface is covered in lakes!

BOATING.
LAWS.

The Canada Shipping Act, of 2001 is the principal legislation governing the safety of marine transportation and recreational boating, as well as protection of the marine environment in Canada.

The act lays out rules and regulations, including the requirement that all boat operators must have a Pleasure Craft Operator Card or other form of proof of competency. The objective of this requirement is to enhance boating safety and to decrease the incidence of boating-related accidents and deaths.

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MyBoatCard.com® is accredited by Transport Canada to deliver boating safety courses and administer tests for the issuance of boating licenses (PCOC), including replacement cards, under the Competency of Operators of Pleasure Craft Regulations.

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