If I have a certificate issued by the Coast Guard Auxiliary or the U.S. Power Squadrons for passing one of their boating courses, can I operate a PWC?
No. The only approved certificates are ones issued to individuals by the Commission or another state or province. Non-residents may operate a PWC in Pennsylvania if they have a certificate issued by another state or province, or by the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, U.S. Power Squadrons, or other organizations approved by the Commission’s Executive Director. Pennsylvania residents who have been issued a certificate for successfully completing a Coast Guard Auxiliary or U.S. Power Squadrons course may be issued a Commission Boating Safety Education Certificate by contacting the Commission office in Harrisburg (1-888-723-4741).
