Who needs the Texas Boater Education Card?
All boaters born after September 1, 1993 must have a Texas Boater Education Certificate to operate motorized watercrafts over 15HP or wind-blown vessels over 14ft.
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Texas has a mandatory education law for certain boaters. All boaters born after August 31, 1993, must complete a TPWD-approved course and be certified with the TPWD to operate:
Exemptions for those born after August 31, 1993 include:
12 years of age or younger:An adult (18 years of age or older) must be present on the watercraft while anyone 12 years of age or younger is operating a PWC.
13 - 17 years of age:An adult (18 years of age or older) must be present on the watercraft while anyone 13 - 17 years of age is operating a PWC. Unless, the operator has successfully completed a Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Approved Safe Boating Course. *
* Persons subject to this law must have a picture identification card and a boater certification card issued by the department in their possession.
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