As a rule, you need a Lake Constance skipper's license to operate a vessel registered on Lake Constance if
- the ship or boat is powered by an engine and the engine power is over 4.4 kilowatts
- the sailboat has more than 12 square meters of sail area
You can obtain the Lake Constance boat license for the following categories:
- Category A: motorized vessels, unless they fall under categories B and C
- Category B: Passenger ships
- Category C: Goods vessels and floating devices with their own propulsion
- Category D: Sailing boats
You can register for the theoretical and practical examination at the Lindau (Lake Constance) District Office.
For the practical examination
- you must provide an approved, patentable boat of the corresponding propulsion type,
- a patent holder must be on board as skipper and
- the boat must be licensed for at least three people.
If you already have the relevant recreational boating license, you do not need to take the practical test.
