How To Obtain a General Boat Drivers Licence:
Contact Marine Rescue Central Coast (or your local Marine Rescue Unit) and obtain a copy of the NSW Safe Boating Handbook and a NSW Maritime Logbook. Contact the Marine Rescue radio base at Point Clare (phone 4325 7929) and arrange to attend the Safe Boating Course prior to undertaking the Boat Drivers License test.
General and Young Adult Licence Safety Courses are held monthly. To see course dates click here
The PWC Course and PWC Licence tests are held on demand following the General Licence Course.
- Each applicant for a Licence must present Proof of Identity documentation before sitting the test. (A motor drivers licence is suitable otherwise 100 point documents are required).
- Young Adult Licence applicants (<18 years of age) must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian who must present their Proof of Identity documentation. The Young Adult applicant must also produce an original birth certificate, or proof of age card or a current passport or other photo ID as proof age and identity.
Boat Licence and PWC Licence Courses are held the Marine Radio Base at Point Clare, in Goodaywang Reserve, end of Kurrawa Avenue Point Clare.
You may phone 4325 7929 any day between 6.00 am and 6.00 pm to make a Course Booking.
Please have your credit card ready as Boat and PWC Courses must be paid in advance at the time of booking
The General Licence Safe Boating Course commences at 0900 sharp on Saturday mornings on the specified monthly date all year. We recommended that you arrive no later than 0845 to complete the paper work involved. The PWC Workshop is held following the Safe Boating Course usually commencing about 1200 hours.
Boat Drivers Licence issue period:
A General Boat Licence or PWC Licence is available for either twelve months or three years. There are monetary savings in selecting a three year licence. All licences are issued by the NSW Roads and Maritime Authority from a Customer Service Centre on production of a successful licence test and completed log book.
Boat Licence Fees Applicable: (effective at 28/02/2022)
General Licence and Safety Course Total $100.00
PWC Upgrade Licence Fees
(Note a General Licence must be held or the applicant must have successfully completed the General Licence test before undertaking the PWC licence test)
Test fee Total $50.00
Combined General Boat and PWC Licence and Safety Courses Total $150.00