Marine Patrol hosting Spring Boating Basics and License Course

MONTGOMERY — The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Marine Patrol Division is gearing up for another season of Boating Basics and License Courses offered at locations  across the state.  

Each year, the agency offers free hands-on classes that allow interaction with ALEA Marine Patrol Troopers and important information on issues within the bodies of waters that may be visited.  

Those who complete the Boating Basics course will receive a certificate in the mail after  troopers submit the individual’s information to ALEA’s Driver License Division. The Driver License Division will then add the vessel class to their Alabama driver’s license. It may take up to 10 business days before the customer can go online to alabamadl.alea.gov or visit their nearest county probate office to purchase their updated driver’s license.

Children 12 years old or older are eligible for a vessel operator’s license, however, they will not be able to operate alone until the age of 14.  

The schedule for North Alabama is:

• Grant
  Date: Today
  Time: Noon-6 p.m.
  Location: Erwin Marine
  28601 U.S. 231
  Contact: Sr. Trooper Jake Mayo – [email protected]
• Huntsville
  Date: March 15
  Time: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
  Location: Cabela’s
  7090 Cabela Drive
  Contact: Sr. Trooper Larry Adams – [email protected]
• Crane Hill
  Date: March 29
  Time: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
  Location: Trident Marina
  21680 County Road
  Contact: Sr. Trooper Kyle Stephenson – [email protected]
• Killen
  Date: April 5
  Time: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
  Location: Killen Town Hall
  319 J.C. Mauldin Highway (County Road 66)
  Contact: Sr. Trooper Chad Dyer – [email protected]
• Centre
  Date: April 12
  Time: 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
  Location: Cherokee County EMA
  260 Cedar Bluff Road
  Contact: Sr. Trooper Eric Watson – [email protected]
• Decatur
  Date: April 19
  Time: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
  Location: Wheeler Wildlife Refuge Visitors Center
  3121 Visitors Center Road
  Contact: Sr. Trooper Larry Adams – [email protected]

 

• Guntersville
  Date: April 19
  Time: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
  Location: Guntersville Rescue Squad
  2350 Miller Street
  Contact: Sr. Trooper James Young – [email protected]

To view the statewide schedule, CLICK HERE. 

For more information, or to enroll in a class, contact the Marine Patrol Instructor via their  email on the schedule. A one-time application fee of $5 cash will be charged. There will be a $36.25 issuance fee for the license.