Boater Card Rules

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Boating license rules in Oklahoma

Anyone aged 12 to 15 operating a boat with a motor over 10 horsepower, a PWC, or a sailboat 16 feet or longer must complete a boating safety class.1

The details

Engine size covered
Motor more than 10 horsepower1
Personal watercraft (jet skis)
Ages 12 to 15 need the class to operate a PWC and must be visually supervised by an adult 18 or older within 500 yards.1
Card and course cost
The Oklahoma Highway Patrol offers a free 6-hour classroom course. Private providers usually charge a fee.1

The official pages we read do not say: minimum age to operate, cards from other states, exemptions. Ask the agency.

The rules are set by the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety, Oklahoma Highway Patrol Marine Enforcement.

Sources

  1. Oklahoma Boating Education, Oklahoma Department of Public Safety, checked 1 November 2026

Checked 1 November 2026. "Secondary" marks a source we used only because the official page could not be read.