Name:   DSCR - Subject:   License Question Date:   7/30/2015 12:41:20 AM

Sorry, I can't answer your logical questions. But, as usual with government the licensing is not about safety, it's about money and control. And, if all the boat drivers I see out that have no clue have their license, it is useless anyway.

I still live in Ga (yeah, I'm from Alabama) and when we bought our place in 07, I went online and took the test and got my paperwork. I called around and tried to get a physical license and was told not to worry about it till I moved back and got my AL DL, then they would add the endorcement. 

I know there have been some changes with requirements vs other states requirements, but the licensing is pretty much usless anyway, IMHO