MP to honor last-minute on-line tests?

Silver Duck · 01-21-2007, 07:42 PM

Does anyone know whether the MP is planning to honor on-line Boater Ed tests taken in late December?

The Admiral took the test on December 27, paid, passed, and was issued a temporary certificate. But, she hasn't received the permanent card yet and we're getting a bit concerned. Not that there's any great hurry to receive the permanent card (with the lake just beginning to freeze over), but if we need to make an inquiry into the matter we don't want to wait too long.

Thanks in advance for any info,

Silver Duck

Skip · 01-21-2007, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Silver Duck

Does anyone know whether the MP is planning to honor on-line Boater Ed tests taken in late December?

The Admiral took the test on December 27, paid, passed, and was issued a temporary certificate. But, she hasn't received the permanent card yet and we're getting a bit concerned. Not that there's any great hurry to receive the permanent card (with the lake just beginning to freeze over), but if we need to make an inquiry into the matter we don't want to wait too long.

Thanks in advance for any info,

Silver Duck

Hey SD,

My understanding is they were completely overwhelmed by the numbers of folks applying the last few days so it is taking them a little longer than normal to get the permanent cards out. All completed tests prior to the first are still being honored, although belatedly!

NHskier · 01-21-2007, 10:30 PM

I took the test mid-summer, and my daughters took it shortly after Labor Day. In all cases the cards arrived just before the expiration date of the temporary certificate (45 days if I recall). My wife took the test just after Christmas, and has not yet received her card, either.

So based on our experience, plus the high volume, it wouldn't surprise me if there's a delay in getting the cards.

NH skier

Waterbaby · 01-22-2007, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Silver Duck

Does anyone know whether the MP is planning to honor on-line Boater Ed tests taken in late December?

The Admiral took the test on December 27, paid, passed, and was issued a temporary certificate. But, she hasn't received the permanent card yet and we're getting a bit concerned. Not that there's any great hurry to receive the permanent card (with the lake just beginning to freeze over), but if we need to make an inquiry into the matter we don't want to wait too long.

Thanks in advance for any info,

Silver Duck

I took mine on either the 30th or 31 (yup, another last-minute person here!) and I neglected to put my height on my form....anyway, when I returned their call (on January 5) I was told the info had already been sent to wherever the permanent cards are being printed, and that it would be a few weeks because of the volume of cards they had to print. If you would like to confirm they have received your test results, the number of the Boater Education Office is 1-888-254-2125.

Waterbaby · 01-23-2007, 09:18 PM

Forgot to post this last night -- no sooner had I made my post yesterday afternoon than the mail carrier came...... guess what was in the delivery? Yup, both hubby and my permanent cards! So keep the faith, those of you who haven't received your cards yet should be getting them at any time now........

sawyers_point_girl · 01-25-2007, 12:08 PM

Same here....we took the test on Dec 28th and we just rec'd the perm cards Jan 22nd.

KonaChick · 01-25-2007, 05:48 PM

I took it December 31 and haven't received anything yet! eeeeeks!

Pineedles · 01-25-2007, 07:45 PM

Another 12/31er here. No card yet, but I know how Gov't works (or not).

01-21-2007, 07:42 PM	#1
Silver Duck Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Billerica, MA Posts: 364 Thanks: 40 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	MP to honor last-minute on-line tests? Does anyone know whether the MP is planning to honor on-line Boater Ed tests taken in late December? The Admiral took the test on December 27, paid, passed, and was issued a temporary certificate. But, she hasn't received the permanent card yet and we're getting a bit concerned. Not that there's any great hurry to receive the permanent card (with the lake just beginning to freeze over), but if we need to make an inquiry into the matter we don't want to wait too long. Thanks in advance for any info, Silver Duck

01-21-2007, 10:30 PM	#3
NHskier Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 291 Thanks: 43 Thanked 36 Times in 33 Posts	Cards take a while ... I took the test mid-summer, and my daughters took it shortly after Labor Day. In all cases the cards arrived just before the expiration date of the temporary certificate (45 days if I recall). My wife took the test just after Christmas, and has not yet received her card, either. So based on our experience, plus the high volume, it wouldn't surprise me if there's a delay in getting the cards. NH skier

01-23-2007, 09:18 PM	#5
Waterbaby Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Kensington, NH and Paugus Bay Marina Posts: 656 Thanks: 323 Thanked 17 Times in 13 Posts	I Got Mine!!!!!!!! Forgot to post this last night -- no sooner had I made my post yesterday afternoon than the mail carrier came...... guess what was in the delivery? Yup, both hubby and my permanent cards! So keep the faith, those of you who haven't received your cards yet should be getting them at any time now........ __________________ On the boat is always waterfront!

01-25-2007, 07:45 PM	#8
Pineedles Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Moultonborough & CT Posts: 2,542 Thanks: 1,071 Thanked 667 Times in 366 Posts	No card yet Another 12/31er here. No card yet, but I know how Gov't works (or not).

01-25-2007, 12:08 PM	#6
sawyers_point_girl Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sawyer Point/Tuftonboro, Bedford/Weymouth, MA Posts: 41 Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Same here....we took the test on Dec 28th and we just rec'd the perm cards Jan 22nd.

01-25-2007, 05:48 PM	#7
KonaChick Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 518 Thanks: 19 Thanked 62 Times in 15 Posts	I took it December 31 and haven't received anything yet! eeeeeks!