State |
Does your state issue wallet size boating certificate cards? |
Other, please specify |
How long are education certificates/student wallet cards valid in your state? |
Alabama |
Other, please specify | On state driver's license; or separate card is iss | Forever, the vessel class "V" is added to the state driver's license and automatically renews each time the license is renewed (every 4 years). For non-residents or non-drivers, a vessel only card is issued and must be renewed every 4 years. |
Alaska |
Yes |
| No expiration date |
American Samoa |
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Arizona |
Yes |
| Indefinately |
Arkansas |
Yes |
| Life of the individual. |
Australia |
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British Columbia |
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California |
No |
| No expiration date for boating education certificates. CA does not issue student wallet cards |
Colorado |
yes |
| no expiration |
Connecticut |
Yes |
| for life |
Delaware |
Yes |
| forever |
District of Columbia |
Yes |
| No expiration |
Florida |
Yes |
| Our Boater Education ID Cards are valid for life. We do offer a 12 month temporary certificate. |
Georgia |
Yes |
| Life |
Guam |
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Hawaii |
Yes |
| for life |
Idaho |
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Illinois |
Yes |
| Life, but only needed between 12-18 yrs old |
Indiana |
Yes |
| Lifetime |
Iowa |
Yes |
| Lifetime. |
Kansas |
Yes |
| lifetime |
Kentucky |
Yes |
| valid for life |
Louisiana |
Yes |
| life |
Maine |
Yes |
| Life |
Manitoba (Canada) |
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Maryland |
Yes |
| Life time |
Massachusetts |
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Michigan |
Yes |
| Lifetime |
Minnesota |
Yes |
| until person turns 18. |
Mississippi |
Yes |
| No expiration date |
Missouri |
Yes |
| Life |
Montana |
Yes |
| Forever. |
Nebraska |
Yes |
| life |
Nevada |
Yes |
| Life |
New Hampshire |
Yes |
| life time |
New Jersey |
Yes |
| No expiration |
New Mexico |
Yes |
| Life |
New York |
Yes |
| for life |
North Carolina |
Yes |
| No time limit |
North Dakota |
Yes |
| Forever unless revoked by a judge and required to retake the course. |
Northern Mariana Islands |
No |
| N/A |
Ohio |
Yes |
| Forever - they do not expire. |
Oklahoma |
Yes |
| Lifetime of student - never expire |
Ontario (Canada) |
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Oregon |
Yes |
| lifetime |
Pennsylvania |
Yes |
| lifetime |
Puerto Rico |
Yes |
| for lifetime |
Quebec (Canada) |
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Rhode Island |
Yes |
| life |
South Carolina |
Yes |
| For life |
South Dakota |
Yes |
| There is no expiration date. |
Tennessee |
Yes |
| Life |
Texas |
Yes |
| one year |
Utah |
Other, please specify | Just for the PWC course | They do not expire |
Vermont |
Yes |
| Good for life. |
Virgin Islands |
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Virginia |
Yes |
| No expiration date |
Washington |
Yes |
| Valid for life |
West Virginia |
Yes |
| Permanent |
Wisconsin |
Yes |
| Life time unless revoked |
Wyoming |
Other, please specify | They're 5X7 certificates |
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