Successful completion of the Certificate of Personal Watercraft Operation (CPWO) class qualifies a person to purchase for $50 their Certificate of Personal Watercraft Operation on the Online Sportsmen Licensing System. The CPWO allows an individual to operate any recreational vessel up to 65 ft. including a personal watercraft. Please check age restrictions for operating vessels with engines greater than 10 horsepower and personal watercraft.
You MUST provide your Conservation ID to register for this class.
Connecticut Conservation ID Number:
- A Connecticut Conservation ID Number is a unique and permanent number that is assigned to you by the Connecticut Online Sportsmen Licensing System. You MUST provide your Conservation Id to register for this class. You cannot take the exam, purchase your certificate or re-print your certificate without it.
- If you have a Connecticut Hunting or Fishing License, your Conservation ID Number will be the same ID number that was assigned with the hunting or fishing license.
- If you have never been issued a Conservation ID Number, go to the Online Sportsmen Licensing System at https://ct.aspirafocus.com/internetsales to create one.
- For instructions on how to obtain an ID visit: https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/DEEP/Boating/Boating_Docs/How-to-Obtain-a-Conservation-ID-Number.pdf