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 2026. 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) | $82 | $260 |
| 1-year concession licence or licence for people under the age of 16 | $41 | $130 |
| 3-year licence (age 16 and above) | $233 | $701 |
| 3-year concession licence or licence for people under the age of 16 | $117 | $351 |
| 5-year licence (age 16 and above) | $372 | $1,104 |
| 5-year concession licence or licence for people under the age of 16 | $186 | $552 |
| 10-year licence (age 16 and above) | $720 | $2,077 |
| 10-year concession licence or licence for people under the age of 16 | $360 | $1,039 |
| Replacement licence | $25 | $25 |
Knowledge Test fees
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| Boat Licence Knowledge Test | $44 |
| Boat Licence Knowledge Test and Personal Watercraft (PWC) Knowledge Test | $66 (combined fee for both tests) |
| Personal Watercraft (PWC) Knowledge Test only (when upgrading to PWC licence) | $22 |
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.