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Alabama Boater Education Card (2026)
Conditional: Alabama requires a vessel operator's license to operate any motorized vessel; applicants pass an exam or show an approved boating-course certificate, and no one under 12 may operate.
ConditionalVerified Jul 7, 2026
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