Who is exempt from the Boater Education Card Requirement?
An operator who: (1) possesses and has onboard the motorboat a valid marine operator license issued by the United States Coast Guard that covers the motorboat being operated; (2) is legally operating a motorboat that is exempt from vessel registration requirements and applicable rules and is being used for law enforcement or official government business; (3) is not a New Mexico resident and possesses and has onboard the motorboat a current boater education card or certificate issued by another state or country whose requirements meet NASBLA minimum standards; (4) has purchased the motorboat within the prior 30 days, and possesses and has onboard the motorboat the bill of sale or motorboat registration that documents the purchase date; or (5) is renting a motorboat for a period not exceeding 30 consecutive days, is an authorized operator of the rental motorboat and has reviewed and received the information listed in Subsection B of 18.17.4.13 NMAC from the rental agent.
