Boating licence courses by country

Every licence and certificate we cover, country by country. See at a glance what is ready today and which courses are on their way.

28 countries · 61 licences and certificates · 23 full courses · 31 free practice tests

GuideWhat the licence allows, how the exam works and how to prepare.
Free practice testExam-style questions with the answers explained. No account needed.
Full courseEvery exam subject step by step: lessons, worked cases, exercises and a timed exam.
PlannedThe month we plan to open the course. Plans can move.

Guides, lessons and your first practice tests are free. The Exam Pass opens every question and unlimited timed exams.See the Exam Pass

Europe

Croatia

Licences: 3 · Full courses: 1

Croatia: licences and what is available for each
Licence or certificate	Guide	Free practice test	Full course
Voditelj brodice kategorije ACroatianLučke kapetanije (MMPI)	Read guide	Not available	Jan 2027
Voditelj brodice kategorije BCroatianLučka kapetanija	Read guide	Free test	Open course
Voditelj brodice kategorije CCroatianLučke kapetanije (MMPI)	Read guide	Not available	Jan 2027

France

Licences: 3 · Full courses: 3

France: licences and what is available for each
Licence or certificate	Guide	Free practice test	Full course
Permis bateau option côtièreFrenchMinistère de la Mer / Affaires Maritimes	Read guide	Free test	Open course
Permis Plaisance Extension HauturièreFrenchMinistère de la Mer / Affaires Maritimes	Read guide	Free test	Open course
Permis fluvial (option eaux intérieures)FrenchMinistère chargé de la Mer	Read guide	Free test	Open course

Germany

Licences: 5 · Full courses: 4

Germany: licences and what is available for each
Licence or certificate	Guide	Free practice test	Full course
Sportbootführerschein See (SBF-See)GermanBMV / DMYV / DSV	Read guide	Free test	Open course
Sportbootführerschein Binnen (SBF-Binnen)GermanBMV / DMYV / DSV	Read guide	Free test	Open course
Sportküstenschifferschein (SKS)GermanDSV / DMYV Prüfungsausschüsse	Read guide	Not available	Jan 2027
SRC-Funkschein (Beschränkt Gültiges Funkbetriebszeugnis)GermanDMYV / DSV (Prüfungsausschüsse) im Auftrag des BMV	Read guide	Not available	Open course
UBI-Funkschein (UKW-Sprechfunkzeugnis Binnen)GermanABVT Koblenz / DMYV und DSV (Prüfungsausschüsse Sportschifffahrt)	Read guide	Not available	Open course

Greece

Licences: 1 · Full courses: 1

Greece: licences and what is available for each
Licence or certificate	Guide	Free practice test	Full course
Δίπλωμα Ταχυπλόου ΣκάφουςGreekΛιμενικό Σώμα — Ελληνική Ακτοφυλακή	Read guide	Free test	Open course

Italy

Licences: 4 · Full courses: 2

Italy: licences and what is available for each
Licence or certificate	Guide	Free practice test	Full course
Patente nautica D1ItalianMinistero delle infrastrutture e dei trasporti	Read guide	Not available	Nov 2026
Patente Nautica entro 12 migliaItalianMinistero delle Infrastrutture e dei Trasporti / Capitanerie di Porto	Read guide	Free test	Open course
Patente Nautica senza alcun limite dalla costaItalianMinistero delle Infrastrutture e dei Trasporti / Capitanerie di Porto	Read guide	Free test	Open course
Ufficiale di navigazione del diporto di 2ª classeProfessional	Not available	Not available	Nov 2026

Netherlands

Licences: 4 · Full courses: 3

Netherlands: licences and what is available for each
Licence or certificate	Guide	Free practice test	Full course
Klein Vaarbewijs IDutchCBR / Ministerie van Infrastructuur en Waterstaat	Read guide	Free test	Open course
Klein Vaarbewijs IIDutchCBR / Ministerie van Infrastructuur en Waterstaat	Read guide	Free test	Open course
Groot pleziervaartbewijs (GPb I en II)DutchCBR	Read guide	Not available	Nov 2026
Basiscertificaat MarifonieDutchCBR (examen en certificaat) / RDI (registratie van de marifoon)	Read guide	Not available	Open course

Poland

Licences: 5 · Full courses: 1

Poland: licences and what is available for each
Licence or certificate	Guide	Free practice test	Full course
Polish motorboat licence (Patent sternika motorowodnego)PZMWiNW (Polski Związek Motorowodny i Narciarstwa Wodnego)	Read guide	Free test	Open coursePolish
Polish sailing licence (Patent żeglarza jachtowego)PZŻ (sailing) · PZMWiNW (motorboats)	Read guide	Free test	Dec 2026
Jachtowy sternik morskiPolishPZŻ (Polski Związek Żeglarski)	Read guide	Free test	Nov 2026
Motorowodny sternik morskiPolishPZMWiNW (Polski Związek Motorowodny i Narciarstwa Wodnego)	Read guide	Free test	Nov 2026
Świadectwo SRCPolishUKE (Urząd Komunikacji Elektronicznej)	Read guide	Not available	Feb 2027

Portugal

Licences: 3 · Full courses: 2

Portugal: licences and what is available for each
Licence or certificate	Guide	Free practice test	Full course
Carta de MarinheiroPortugueseDGRM / Polícia Marítima	Read guide	Free test	Open course
Carta de Patrão LocalPortugueseDGRM / Polícia Marítima	Read guide	Free test	Open course
Carta de Patrão de CostaPortugueseDGRM	Read guide	Not available	Feb 2027

Spain

Licences: 6 · Full courses: 3

Spain: licences and what is available for each
Licence or certificate	Guide	Free practice test	Full course
PER (Patrón de Embarcaciones de Recreo)Dirección General de la Marina Mercante / administración autonómica competente	Read guide	Free test	Open courseSpanish
PNB (Patrón para Navegación Básica)Dirección General de la Marina Mercante / administración autonómica competente	Read guide	Free test	Open courseSpanish
Licencia de Navegación (titulín)SpanishDGMM / Federaciones y escuelas náuticas	Read guide	Not available	Open course
Patrón de YateDirección General de la Marina Mercante / administración autonómica competente	Read guide	Free test	Nov 2026
Capitán de YateDirección General de la Marina Mercante / administración autonómica competente	Read guide	Free test	Dec 2026
Patrón Profesional de Embarcaciones de Recreo (PPER)Professional	Not available	Not available	Dec 2026

Türkiye

Licences: 1 · Full courses: 1

Türkiye: licences and what is available for each
Licence or certificate	Guide	Free practice test	Full course
Turkish boat licence (Amatör Denizci Belgesi)Ulaştırma ve Altyapı Bakanlığı — Denizcilik Genel Müdürlüğü	Read guide	Not available	Open courseTurkish

Austria

Licences: 1 · Full courses: 0

Austria: licences and what is available for each
Licence or certificate	Guide	Free practice test	Full course
Schiffsführerpatent 10 mGermanLandeshauptleute (Oberösterreich, Niederösterreich, Wien)	Read guide	Not available	Dec 2026

Belgium

Licences: 1 · Full courses: 0

Belgium: licences and what is available for each
Licence or certificate	Guide	Free practice test	Full course
Algemeen stuurbrevet (België)DutchFOD Mobiliteit en Vervoer	Read guide	Not available	Nov 2026

Denmark

Licences: 1 · Full courses: 0

Denmark: licences and what is available for each
Licence or certificate	Guide	Free practice test	Full course
Danish boat licence (duelighedsbevis)Søfartsstyrelsen	Read guide	Not available	Dec 2026

Hungary

Licences: 1 · Full courses: 0

Hungary: licences and what is available for each
Licence or certificate	Guide	Free practice test	Full course
Hungarian inland motorboat licenceKAV Közlekedési Alkalmassági és Vizsgaközpont	Read guide	Not available	Jan 2027

Norway

Licences: 3 · Full courses: 0

Norway: licences and what is available for each
Licence or certificate	Guide	Free practice test	Full course
Norwegian boat licence (Båtførerbevis)Sjøfartsdirektoratet	Read guide	Not available	Nov 2026
Fritidsskippersertifikat (D5L og D5LA)NorwegianSjøfartsdirektoratet	Read guide	Free test	Feb 2027
Radiosertifikat for VHF (SRC)NorwegianSjøfartsdirektoratet	Read guide	Free test	Feb 2027

Sweden

Licences: 1 · Full courses: 0

Sweden: licences and what is available for each
Licence or certificate	Guide	Free practice test	Full course
Swedish boat licence guideNämnden för båtlivsutbildning (NFB)	Read guide	Not available	Jan 2027

Switzerland

Licences: 1 · Full courses: 0

Switzerland: licences and what is available for each
Licence or certificate	Guide	Free practice test	Full course
Schiffsführerausweis Schweiz – Kategorien A und DGermanKantonale Schifffahrtsämter	Read guide	Not available	Jan 2027

United Kingdom

Licences: 2 · Full courses: 0

United Kingdom: licences and what is available for each
Licence or certificate	Guide	Free practice test	Full course
RYA Day SkipperRoyal Yachting Association (RYA)	Read guide	Free test	Dec 2026
RYA YachtmasterRoyal Yachting Association (RYA)	Read guide	Free test	Dec 2026

Americas

Brazil

Licences: 3 · Full courses: 1

Brazil: licences and what is available for each
Licence or certificate	Guide	Free practice test	Full course
Arrais AmadorBrazilian PortugueseMarinha do Brasil / Capitania dos Portos / DPC	Read guide	Free test	Open course
Mestre AmadorBrazilian PortugueseMarinha do Brasil / Capitania dos Portos / DPC	Read guide	Free test	Dec 2026
Capitão AmadorBrazilian PortugueseMarinha do Brasil / Capitania dos Portos / DPC	Read guide	Free test	Feb 2027

Bermuda

Licences: 1 · Full courses: 0

Bermuda: licences and what is available for each
Licence or certificate	Guide	Free practice test	Full course
Bermuda Pilot Licence (Classes A, B and C)Department of Marine and Ports Services	Read guide	Not available	Feb 2027

Canada

Licences: 1 · Full courses: 0

Canada: licences and what is available for each
Licence or certificate	Guide	Free practice test	Full course
Canadian boat licence (PCOC)Transport Canada	Read guide	Not available	Dec 2026

Puerto Rico

Licences: 1 · Full courses: 0

Puerto Rico: licences and what is available for each
Licence or certificate	Guide	Free practice test	Full course
Licencia de navegación en Puerto RicoSpanishDRNA, Oficina del Comisionado de Navegación	Read guide	Not available	Feb 2027

United States

Licences: 2 · Full courses: 0

United States: licences and what is available for each
Licence or certificate	Guide	Free practice test	Full course
US boating licenseState boating agencies (NASBLA-approved courses)	Read guide	Not available	Jan 2027
USCG OUPV (Six-Pack)ProfessionalUS Coast Guard (USCG)	Read guide	Free test	Jan 2027

Asia

India

Licences: 1 · Full courses: 0

India: licences and what is available for each
Licence or certificate	Guide	Free practice test	Full course
Second Mate (FG)ProfessionalDirectorate General of Shipping (DG Shipping), India	Read guide	Free test	Mar 2027

Philippines

Licences: 1 · Full courses: 0

Philippines: licences and what is available for each
Licence or certificate	Guide	Free practice test	Full course
MARINA deck officerProfessionalMaritime Industry Authority (MARINA), Philippines	Read guide	Free test	Mar 2027

Africa

South Africa

Licences: 1 · Full courses: 0

South Africa: licences and what is available for each
Licence or certificate	Guide	Free practice test	Full course
South African boat licence (Day Skipper and Coastal Skipper)South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA)	Read guide	Not available	Feb 2027

Oceania

Australia

Licences: 1 · Full courses: 1

Australia: licences and what is available for each
Licence or certificate	Guide	Free practice test	Full course
NSW boat licence (General boat driving licence)Transport for NSW	Read guide	Not available	Open course

French Polynesia

Licences: 1 · Full courses: 0

French Polynesia: licences and what is available for each
Licence or certificate	Guide	Free practice test	Full course
Permis bateau en Polynésie françaiseFrenchDirection polynésienne des affaires maritimes (DPAM)	Read guide	Not available	Feb 2027

International

Licences: 2 · Full courses: 0

International: licences and what is available for each
Licence or certificate	Guide	Free practice test	Full course
ICCUNECE Resolution 40	Read guide	Not available	Jan 2027
STCW II/1ProfessionalIMO STCW framework / flag-State maritime administration	Read guide	Not available	Mar 2027

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