On August 6, 2019, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed Brianna’s Law – a comprehensive boater education law requiring ALL power boaters to complete a boating safety course.

Brianna’s Law enhances the current requirements as follows:
 

All powerboat operators regardless of age will need a boating safety certificate beginning in January 2025.

Applies to all powerboat operators:
 

• Those born on or after 5/1/1996 currently need a safety certificate
• Those born on or after 1/1/1993 need a safety certificate beginning January 2020.
• Those born on or after 1/1/1988 need a safety certificate beginning January 2022.
• Those born on or after 1/1/1983 need a safety certificate beginning January 2023.
• Those born on or after 1/1/1978 need a safety certificate beginning January 2024.

Start your online course now at  https://www.boat-ed.com/newyork/

NY boaters Guide https://parks.ny.gov/recreation/boating/documents/NYSBoatersGuide.pdf