Texas boating lawsBoater Education Card

Texas Boater Education Card (2026)

Conditional: Texas requires anyone born on or after Sept 1, 1993 to pass a boater education course to operate a motorboat over 15 hp or a windblown vessel over 14 ft.

ConditionalVerified Jul 7, 2026

Texas requires anyone born on or after Sept 1, 1993 to pass a boater education course to operate a motorboat over 15 hp or a windblown vessel over 14 ft.

Official source: tpwd.texas.gov

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