Operator Licenses are for powerboats only and are not required for non-power vessels. Powerboat operators must be licensed to operate a powerboat on Oswego Lake. Operator’s licenses are valid for a lifetime as is the Oregon State Marine Board Boater Education Card. However, if you have been off the lake for more than two years you will need to retake the written exam. To receive an operator license you must have an Oregon State Marine Board Boater Education Card, take and pass the LOC written exam and complete the LOC driving exam within 60 days. REMINDER Everyone, regardless of age, must carry an Oregon State Marine Board (OSMB) Boater Education Card. View full details about this card and how to study for this exam on the OSMB website. Boater education material can also be picked up in the marina. You can take the Oregon State Marine Board Boater Education course offered by the Boat U.S. Foundation. The BoatUS Foundation’s Online Boating Safety Course is the only free course approved by the Oregon State Marine Board. Once you pass the course, you may print your certificate to use for the next 30 days. Next, purchase your Boater Education Card for $20 through the Oregon State Marine Board website or through the BoatUS site for $21. This is a one-time fee and the card is good for life. You must bring a copy of your certificate of completion or your Boater Education Card with you to the LOC marina when you take your LOC written exam. The exam covers the Lake Oswego Corporation Rules & Regulations of Oswego Lake. You do not need an appointment to take the written exam during regular marina hours. Upon completion of the LOC written exam you have 60 days to take the driving portion of the exam to receive your Standard Operator’s License. Driving exams are by appointment only. Resources Online Boating Safety CourseBoating Education Cards