New Mexico boating lawsBoater Education Card

New Mexico Boater Education Card (2026)

Conditional: New Mexico requires a boater education card for anyone born on or after Jan 1, 1989 who operates a motor-powered vessel or a sailboat.

ConditionalVerified Jul 7, 2026

New Mexico requires a boater education card for anyone born on or after Jan 1, 1989 who operates a motor-powered vessel or a sailboat.

Official source: emnrd.nm.gov

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