Do I need any form of license to take my boat on a lake in texas?
Who May Operate a Vessel in Texas: Operators must meet the following age and boater education requirements in order to operate any of the following vessels legally in Texas: A powerboat powered by a motor of 10 horsepower or more or a personal watercraft or a windblown vessel over 14 feet in length. A person less than 13 years of age may operate only if he or she is accompanied on board by a person who is 18 years of age or older. A person 13 through 17 years of age may operate only if he or she: Has passed a boater education course approved by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department or … Is accompanied on board by a person who is 18 years of age or older. All persons required to have passed a state-approved boater education course must carry with them on the vessel: Photographic identification, such as a driver’s license, and a boater education certification card issued by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. upon successful completion of a boater education course.
