You are over 16 years old and you would like navigate on the waterways in France and Europe? The fluvial licence is made for you!
It is necessary to pilot a boat on waterways when the engine power is higher than 4.5 kW (6cv), including for sailing. The fluvial option will allow you to sail on a boat less than 20 metres long. Beyond that, you will need to be equipped with the large boating extension.
You will be able to navigate rivers, lakes and canals, drive a motorized water vehicle (VNM or water bike) in inland waters and use the portable VHF in French territorial waters.
Registration : a licence in two parts
A theorical part
With your teacher and thanks to the online class, you will see:
- Markup
- Signals
- Visual and audible signals
- Steering and Driving Rules
- Locks and dams
- Definition of terms and vigilance
- Waterway service
- Ecology and respect the nature
- Radio knowledge
- Good use of vhf
An individual practical part
It’s a training of 3h30, including 2 hours of navigation. The teacher check that you learn everything.
The theoretical exam in Mulhouse
The theoretical exam consists of 40 multiple-choice questions (MCQ) for which there is one or more correct answers. To pass the theoretical test, you must make a maximum of 5 faults.
