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1 boat driving licence practical logbook Introduction Ten knots is the speed at which most accelerating Restrictions on licence holders Proof of practical boating experience is a key boats will start to plane or rise up and skim on from 12 to under 16 years of age top of the water instead of ploughing through it. requirement for obtaining your general boat The holder of a general boat driving licence , or personal watercraft (PWC) driving licence . The exception is that anyone who drives a PWC driving licence , or an interstate licence personal watercraft (PWC) at any speed must under 16 years of age must not do any of This logbook includes: have a PWC licence . the following: Information about boat driving licences Pages 2 5 Types of licence Drive at a speed greater than 20 knots boat driving licence practical experience log Drive in any race, display, regatta, Pages 6 10 General boat driving licence exhibition or similar operation Guide to practical boating requirements A general boat driving licence is required Pages 11 16 to drive any powered recreational vessel Drive any vessel, other than a PWC, at a Boating trip checklist (other than a PWC) at 10 knots or more.

2 Speed of 10 knots or more: Pages 17 18. Without the holder of a general boat A person must be 12 years of age or older driving licence who is 16 years of age or Use this logbook to learn about safe in order to hold a general boat driving licence . older being present in the vessel, or boating practices and record your progress. Restrictions apply to licence holders under Between sunset and sunrise, or Treat it as an important tool to help you 16 years of age (see next column). While the vessel is towing anyone. become a competent, safety conscious and licensed skipper. Drive a PWC between sunset and sunrise Personal watercraft (PWC). (this rule applies to all PWC driving driving licence When is a licence licence holders). A personal watercraft (PWC) driving licence is required? required to drive a PWC. A PWC licence also Drive a PWC at a speed of 10 knots or more: The speed at which a boat is driven determines allows the holder to drive any other powered Without the holder of a PWC driving whether a person needs to be licensed.

3 Recreational vessel at 10 knots or more. licence who is 16 years of age or older Anyone who is the operator of a power-driven being present on the PWC. A person must be 12 years of age or older in vessel operating recreationally on NSW waters at While the vessel is towing anyone. order to hold a PWC driving licence . a speed of 10 knots (approximately km/h) or Exemptions may apply in accordance with more must have a boat driving licence . Restrictions apply to licence holders under an aquatic licence . 16 years of age (see below). 2. licence period How to comply with practical Details of each trip must be recorded in the A general boat driving licence or PWC driving boating experience requirements practical logbook and be verified by the experienced skipper. The applicant and the licence is available for one, three, five or The following options are available as experienced skipper must also confirm that 10 years.

4 Licences are initially issued as paper methods to satisfy the practical boating all elements relating to practical experience licences, followed by a plastic licence card. experience requirements: competencies, as listed in the logbook , Obtaining a boat Option 1 have been covered by initialling each element across the three trips. driving licence practical boating experience can be gained by completing this boat driving licence practical Logbooks are available free of charge from any To obtain a general boat driving licence , logbook . When first applying for a general registry, service centre, Government Access applicants must: boat driving licence , applicants must carry out, Centre (GAC) or online from our website Provide evidence of practical in the company of an experienced skipper, boating experience a minimum of three trips in a powered vessel Successfully complete the general boat (excluding PWC) operating under power.

5 Only trips carried out within the 12 months licence knowledge test. prior to the issue of a boat driving licence will An experienced skipper is a person who holds be recognised for the purpose of satisfying To obtain a PWC driving licence , applicants a valid NSW general boat driving licence which practical experience requirements. must first obtain a general boat driving licence has been valid for at least three years, or holds and then successfully complete the PWC a certificate of competency in force under Option 2. licence knowledge test. the National System for domestic commercial Applicants can also satisfy the practical On completion of the requirements listed vessels regulated by the Australian Maritime experience requirement by completing above and proof of identity (see page 5), Safety Authority. licence holders under practical boating training conducted by the relevant boat driving licence will be issued 18 years of age are not considered experienced a Recognised Training Provider (RTP).

6 To applicants on payment of the licence fee. skippers for this purpose. RTPs are engaged by Roads and Maritime For more information on how to get The vessel used to carry out practical to conduct training and testing on its behalf. a boat licence , call 13 77 88 or visit experience must carry the prescribed safety Participation in these courses satisfies the the licensing section of our website at equipment and be fitted with appropriate practical boating experience requirement lights if undertaking night time navigation. of the licence application process. boat driving licence practical logbook 3. The RTP practical boating experience training All the information needed for a general A fee is payable for each licence test attempt. programs and courses include both theory boat licence knowledge test is included If you fail the boating knowledge test, another and on-water components.

7 There may be in the Boating Handbook. You can test your fee is charged to sit the test again. circumstances where the RTP cannot conduct knowledge before taking the test, by taking licence tests can be completed at a Roads the on-water training component, the online boating knowledge quiz available and Maritime registry, service centre or GAC. eg applicants' proximity to a waterway. on our website A free interpreter service is available for In these cases, the RTP can complete the theory Questions in the quiz are taken from the pool applicants who need to take the test in component, along with the Roads and Maritime of questions used in the real general boat another language. Please call 13 14 50. knowledge test, but you will need to complete licence knowledge test. and ask the interpreter to phone 13 77 88. the on-water training component by the use of For the PWC knowledge test you should a logbook with an experienced skipper.

8 Applicants with special needs or learning study the Boating Handbook as well as the difficulties should call 13 77 88 to discuss Fees and conditions apply to attend practical Personal Watercraft Handbook. any issues or special arrangements required boating training conducted by an approved RTP. How the boat licence before booking in for the test. Roads and Maritime provides a list knowledge test works If you attend a GAC you must present or send of approved RTPs on our website at The general boat licence knowledge test your stamped application form, together consists of 50 multiple choice questions. with your completed logbook , to a registry How to comply with The first 20 questions must all be answered or service centre. boat licence knowledge correctly. Of the remaining 30 questions, you test requirements will need to get at least 24 questions correct.

9 Applicants for a boat driving licence must The PWC licence knowledge test contains demonstrate the level of competency required 15 questions, and you will need to get at by passing an appropriate boat driving least 12 questions correct. PWC licence knowledge test. The test can be completed applicants must pass the general boat licence at a registry, service centre or GAC, or an RTP knowledge test before the PWC knowledge as part of the practical boating training. test can be attempted. 4. Recognised qualifications When applying for a licence For a full list of acceptable POI documents Successful completion of certain Yachting visit or An applicant must provide acceptable Australia (YA) courses is recognised as call 13 77 88. proof of identity documentation satisfying the full requirements, including before sitting a test the practical component, for the issue of Combined driver/ boat /PWC licence Applicants under 16 years of age must be a general boat licence .

10 Accompanied by a parent or legal guardian Roads and Maritime customers are now able to when sitting the test. Proof of identity combine their NSW driver licence and general Other qualifications may be recognised. documentation for the parent or guardian boat or PWC driving licence onto one card. For more information call 13 77 88 or visit our website is also required Eligible customers can opt in at the time of PWC driving licence applicants must provide their NSW driver licence renewal and their Interstate licences two colour passport acceptable photographs photo card are printed with an indicator The holder of an interstate boat licence may with a light background. PWC licences are on the reverse of the card that the licence transfer their licence to a NSW boat driving plastic photo cards holder also holds a NSW general boat driving licence on presentation of: Applicants must complete a licence application licence or PWC licence .