Texas boater education information
Texas currently requires a boater education card from anyone born after Aug. 31, 1993, who operates a boat over 15 hp, a personal watercraft, or a sailboat over 14 feet long.
Additionally, many insurance agencies offer a boat insurance discount for all boaters who have taken a boating safety course.
Texas boating license updates
Texas does not currently require a boating license.
To get the most recent information on Texas’s Boating Laws and Boating education courses, visit this Texas state department website.
To explore other state’s requirements, return to the main Boater Education Requirements by State page.
