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Boating by State: Alabama

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Additional Alabama Boating Resources

Official Web site of Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources includes information about boating safety and boat registration in Alabama. Click around to see the state's Outdoor Adventures section for things to do outside, on and off the water

Alabama Emergency Management Agency provides information and links to official sites for hurricanes, oil spills, etc.

Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill Response Site the command center site for the Gulf oil disaster of 2010

Boating in Alabama

Over one million boaters enjoy Alabama's one million acres of lakes, 1,600 miles of rivers and 53 miles of coastline each year, as well as the state's 47 reservoirs - all of which are larger than 500 acres in size. View a map and online charts for Alabama

Alabama State Boating Regulations

An Alabama boating license is required for all persons 12 years of age and older who operate a motorized vessel on Alabama waters. The boating license must be in the operator's possession at all times while on the water.

The online boat safety course and boaters license test at BoaterExam.com have been reviewed and approved by the Alabama Marine Police Division. Completing this course will allow you to obtain your Alabama Vessel License.

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