b'C E R T I F I C AT E & E D U C AT I O NPHOTO CREDIT - MARK CHANSKIregistered. person may use their certificate as evidence that they meetA person who has a valid operators license issued byConnecticuts boating education requirement, and may purchase the United States Coast Guard does not require a Safe Boatinga Connecticut boating certificate.Certificate to operate a vessel other than a personal watercraft. They must have the original license on board the recreationalSafe Boating Certificate or Certificate of vessel on which they are operating. Personal Watercraft OperationA Safe Boating Certificate (SBC) will allow an individual Non-Resident Certificate Requirements to operate any recreational vessel, except a personal watercraft Connecticut recognizes a valid Certificate of Personalon Connecticuts waters. In order to meet the requirements for a Watercraft Operation for operating a personal watercraft that isSafe Boating Certificate (SBC), an individual must:issued by a reciprocal state (NY, MA, RI or NH) for a non-resident Pass an approved basic boating course; oreven if they own real property in CT. Once a person holding a Pass the DEEPs Equivalency Examination.certificate from a reciprocal state makes CT their permanent residence, he or she must obtain a CT boating certificate withinA Certificate of Personal Watercraft Operation (CPWO) 90 days of becoming a CT resident. allows an individual to operate any recreational vessel including Personal watercraft operators MUST have a recognizeda personal watercraft. In order to meet the requirements for Certificate of Personal Watercraft Operation to operate legally. a Certificate of Personal Watercraft Operation (CPWO), an individual must:ReciprocityPass an approved combination basic boating/personal The Connecticut Safe Boating Certificate and the Certificatewatercraft course; orof Personal Watercraft Operation are accepted in many states. Pass an approved basic boating course and an approved 2 Connecticut recognizes on our waters, certificates from12 hour personal watercraft course; orMassachusetts, New Hampshire, New York and Rhode Island Pass the DEEPs Equivalency Examination.and is expanding our reciprocity with other states (check our website for changes). If you are boating in another state, checkNote: Save the diploma from the course/exam you took for with that state first. Adherence to Connecticut state law remainsyour records. You may need it to apply for your Safe Boating the responsibility of the boater.Certificate in person.New Connecticut residents: Any person changing their residence from a reciprocal state to Connecticut may use theirAny person possessing a Safe Boating Certificate (SBC) or a reciprocal boating certificate in Connecticut for only 90 daysCertificate of Personal Watercraft Operation (CPWO) must have after becoming a resident. Any time during those 90 days thatthe certificate on board at all times while operating a vessel. A 102020 Connecticut BOATERS GUIDE'