Operator License Guide

Before operating boats, personal watercraft, or sailing yachts, check the basics of General Class 1, General Class 2, and yacht operator licenses

Reference date 2026-05-05 · Before booking, confirm current fees and test sites on the Korea Coast Guard portal.

Start with three checks.

First confirm what craft you want to operate, which license applies, and the order of written exam, practical exam, safety education, and issuance.

License	Craft	Passing criteria
General Class 1	Powered water leisure craft over 5 horsepower	Written 70+ · Practical 80+
General Class 2	Powered water leisure craft over 5 horsepower	Written 60+ · Practical 60+
Yacht Operator License	Sailing yachts	Written 70+ · Practical 60+

Written exam

50 multiple-choice questions, 50 minutes, KRW 4,800

General or yacht practical course, KRW 64,800

New applicant in-person education, 3 hours, KRW 14,400

New issuance KRW 5,000; renewal or reissue KRW 4,000

A quick overview of license types before operating powered watercraft over 5 horsepower or sailing yachts

The practical application flow for exam booking, written and practical exams, safety education, and license issuance

A safer written-exam study flow that avoids copying official question-bank text into this site

A renewal guide for checking periodic safety education every seven years after receiving a license

A one-minute decision guide using craft type, engine output, and sailing-yacht status

A study path from official question-bank links and concept quizzes to practical exam criteria, safety education, and issuance

Age rules, restriction periods after unlicensed operation, fraudulent exam conduct, and other checks before applying