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Boating Safety Courses

Online Boating Courses

Complete the online course. Then take the certification exam online if you wish to receive your Montana Motorboat Operator's Certificate. Online classes are also available at the following Web sites:

Home-Study Boating Course

The Montana Motorboat Operator's Homestudy course is available:

  • at all regional Fish, Wildlife and Parks offices;
  • by calling the state headquarters at (406) 444-2535;
  • or request a copy online.

Persons 13 years of age or older who successfully complete the course will receive a Montana Motorboat Operator's Certificate. The homestudy course is available free of charge.

Classroom Courses

These classes are sponsored by the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary or Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks. The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary provides free or low cost classes and offers other services such as vessel examinations and water safety patrols.

2013 U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Boating Classes:

  • Call the contact person listed for more information about the class.
Date Class Location Contact
April 13 Boating Safety Class Billings
US Naval Reserve Training Center		 Jon: (406) 690-6090
May 4 Boating Safety Class Helena
MT Wild Education Center		 Gary: (406) 422-0790
May 4 Boating Safety Class Kalispel
FWP Office		 Katy: (406) 756-6139
May 11 Boating Safety Class Great Falls
TBD		 Gar: (406) 739-4224
May 19 Boating Safety Class Billings
US Naval Reserve Training Center		 Jon: (406) 690-6090
June 1 Boating Safety Class Helena
MT Wild Education Center		 Gary: (406) 422-0790