Boating in Maryland


Skipjack under sail -- don't forget to request a replacement card by sending an e-mail.

REPLACEMENT CARD REQUEST

If you have previously taken and passed a Maryland Basic Boating course or the Maryland equivalency exam, you may request a replacement card by providing the following information by fax or mail:

Fax Number: (410) 643-1485

Mailing Address:
Maryland Natural Resources Police
305 Marine Academy Drive, Suite 1,
Stevensville, MD 21666.

There is no charge for this service. Please allow 2 weeks for the replacement card to be mailed to you. We do not fax copies of cards. If you have taken the course in another state, you will have to contact that state agency to issue you a duplicate card. Maryland recognizes all other states Boating Safety Education certificates as long as the course has been approved by NASBLA (National Association of State Boating Law Administrators). Please allow two weeks for receipt of the replacement card.

For more information, please call (410) 643-8502.

  • For those who have taken the on-line Maryland Boating Safety Course with Boat-ed.com, please call 1-800-830-2268 for a replacement card.

  • For those who have taken the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary or U.S. Power Squadron course, you must contact them directly for a replacement card.

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