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title: Do you have to take a test to rent a boat in Florida?
description: If you intend to rent a boat in Florida, you can get a Florida Boat Rental Temporary Certificate valid for 90 days.
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If you intend to **rent a boat in Florida** and were born **on or after Jan. 1, 1988**, you can either :

- Complete an approved boating safety course which will provide you with [**Boating Safety Education Identification Card **](https://aceboater.com/en-us/florida)which will be valid for life; or
- Get a [Temporary Certificate](https://aceboater.com/en-us/florida-boat-rental) online which will allow you to rent and operate a boat in Florida, which will be valid for 90 days.

![Florida Temporary Certificate - Boat Rental](https://21118949.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/21118949/hubfs/courses/usa2022/images/images-transparentes/certificat-florida-rental-specimen.png?width=1100&height=820&name=certificat-florida-rental-specimen.png)

## Who offers the examination to obtain the Florida boat rental Temporary Certificate?

We are authorized by FWC to offer the TC exam online. Its quick and easy,  [Aceboater.com](https://aceboater.com/usa/florida-boat-rental)

![FWC approved](https://21118949.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/21118949/hubfs/courses/usa2022/agencies/florida-fish-and-wildlife-conservation-commission.png?width=300&height=300&name=florida-fish-and-wildlife-conservation-commission.png)

## What is a Temporary Certificate? (TC)

The Temporary Certificate Program (TCP) was established to help people comply with the Boater Education Law passed in 1996. The temporary certificate is **a knowledge check which satisfies the requirement for a boater to have a boating safety identification card to operate a boat in Florida**.

## How many questions are on the Florida boating certificate?

The online exam will be 25 questions, randomly selected from a large bank of questions.  If a person passes the exam, they will be provided with an electronic temporary certificate showing their successful completion and their passing score. 

## Can the livery check the Florida boat rental Temporary Certificate?

The TC can be inspected by a livery prior to renting to ensure the prospective renter has met Florida’s boating safety education requirements.

## The Florida Temporary certificate is good for how long?

The TC is valid for 90 days. 

## Do I have to bring the Florida Temporary Certificate with me on the water?

The TC should be available for inspection by a law enforcement officer when operating a vessel in Florida, along with a photo ID.

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