Fees for boat or PWC licence
How much does it cost to get, replace or renew a boat or PWC licence in NSW? Also, what are the fees for licence knowledge tests? Find out here.
These fees are effective 1 July 2022. They include GST where relevant.
See Your boating fees at work to find out how your fees are used to support services and infrastructure.
Licence fees
| Item | Boat | PWC |
|---|---|---|
1-year licence (age 16 and above) | $65 | $197 |
1-year concession licence | $33 | $99 |
3-year licence (age 16 and above) | $174 | $431 |
3-year concession licence | $87 | $216 |
5-year licence (age 16 and above) | $273 | $674 |
5-year concession licence | $137 | $337 |
10-year licence (age 16 and above) | $488 | $977 |
10-year concession licence | $244 | $489 |
Replacement licence | $21 | $21 |
Knowledge Test fees
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
Boat Licence Knowledge Test | $37 |
Boat Licence Knowledge Test | $55 (combined fee for both tests) |
Personal Watercraft (PWC) Knowledge Test only | $18 |
Concession eligibility
Concession holders get 50% off the cost of the licence fee rounded to the nearest dollar.
You're eligible for this if you:
- hold one of the following:
- NSW Pensioner Concession Card (PCC) issued by Centrelink or Department of Veterans' Affairs (DVA)
- DVA Gold card endorsed with:
- TPI (Totally & Permanently Incapacitated)
- EDA (Extreme Disablement Adjustment)
- war widow/er.
- have evidence from the DVA confirming:
- you receive a disability pension of 70% or higher or an intermediate pension, or
- you've been assessed at 50 or more impairment points.
For more information, please contact us.