Your Pleasure Craft Operator Card is good for life. Furthermore, there are no renewal fees and no annual fees. It will only need to be replaced for a fee if lost or damaged.

There is no age exemption; the law applies to all operators, regardless of age.

Age restrictions are imposed on the horsepower (hp) (or kilowatt (kW)) capacity of the motor of the boat.

• Youth under the age of 12 with no direct supervision may only operate a boat with a motor of up to 10 hp/7.5 kW
• Youth aged 12–15 with no direct supervision may only operate a boat with a motor of up to 40 hp/30 kW
• Youth under the age of 16, regardless of supervision, may not operate a personal watercraft (PWC)

These restrictions do not apply in Nunavut and the Northwest Territories.

The fine for not having the required proof of competency (Pleasure Craft Operator Card) while operating a motorboat or personal watercraft is $250 (does not include administrative fees).

A Pleasure Craft Operator Card is good for life.

If you need to replace a lost or damaged Pleasure Craft Operator Card, you will need to contact the course provider who issued it.

Transport Canada can help you if:

• You don’t know the name of your original course provider
• The course provider is no longer in business
• The course provider is suspended

Simply call the Boating Safety Infoline at 1-800-267-6687.

An agent will look up your name in a national database of card holders and tell you what you need to do next.

Yes. The Competency of Operators of Pleasure Craft Regulations apply to all pleasure craft fitted with a motor.