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Who issues it
Agenția Navală a Republicii Moldova [Naval Agency of the Republic of Moldova]
Minimum age
18 years
Collision rules
Regulile internaționale pentru prevenirea abordajelor pe mare (COLREG 72)

Do you need a licence?

On Moldova's inland waters, motorboat operators need a navigator's brevet or national recreational certificate covering the engine power and navigation area. Category D applicants must be 18. Exemptions and rules for unpowered boats remain unconfirmed.

  1. Certificat național de conducător de ambarcațiune de agrement categoria D · National recreational boat operator certificate, category D

    From 18
    What it lets you do
    Motorised recreational boats on inland waterways only; the certificate must cover the boat's engine power.
    How you get it
    Romanian or Russian exam tickets; grades 0–10. Pass: average at least 5.00; below 5.00 on any question fails. Practical format unconfirmed.
    Where to study
    Study it in Academy

  2. Certificat național de conducător de ambarcațiune de agrement categoria C · National recreational boat operator certificate, category C

    What it lets you do
    Published scope: sea navigation up to 6 nautical miles from shore. ANRM currently neither examines nor issues category C.
    Where to study
    Study it in Academy

  3. Certificat național de conducător de ambarcațiune de agrement categoria B · National recreational boat operator certificate, category B

    What it lets you do
    Published scope: sea navigation up to 24 nautical miles from shore. ANRM currently neither examines nor issues category B.
    Where to study
    Study it in Academy

  4. Certificat național de conducător de ambarcațiune de agrement categoria A · National recreational boat operator certificate, category A

    What it lets you do
    Published scope: inland waterways and all maritime areas. ANRM currently neither examines nor issues category A.
    Where to study
    Study it in Academy

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Official sources: Agenția Navală a Republicii Moldova — Certificatul Navigatorului · Agenția Navală a Republicii Moldova — 18.03.2026 În atenția deținătorilor de ambarcațiuni! · Agenția Navală a Republicii Moldova — Brevetarea personalului naval maritim · Ministerul Infrastructurii și Dezvoltării Regionale — Nota de fundamentare: proposed seafarer training and maritime crew certification regulations, July 2026 consultation · CEPT Electronic Communications Office — ERC/REC 31-04: Short Range Certificate examination procedures, implementation status · Agenția Navală a Republicii Moldova — Legi: Law 191/2005 on accession to COLREG 72 · Agenția Navală a Republicii Moldova — 02.06.2026: navigator certification for border police · Agenția Națională pentru Reglementare în Comunicații (ARCOM) — Procedura de obţinere a licenţelor