Mandatory Violator Education

Florida law requires that anyone convicted of two (2) non-criminal boating safety infractions within a 12-month period must enroll in, attend, and successfully complete any NASBLA/State of Florida approved boater education course. This course must be completed following the date of the second violation, and proof of completion must be filed with the Commission's Boating and Waterways Section. To "Attend" requires participation in a classroom course.

Any person convicted of a boating infraction which resulted in a reportable boating accident or convicted of any criminal boating violation must enroll in, attend, and successfully complete any NASBLA/State of Florida approved boating safety course and also complete an approved safe boating course for violators. Violator courses require approximately 4 hours to complete and is currently available through a State of Florida approved on-line program.

A violator's privilege to operate a vessel in Florida is suspended until proof of course completion is filed with FWC.