Texas Boating Course
$20.00Course fee after you pass
When you pass, immediately print out a temporary certificate, with your permanent card arriving by mail in 5–7 business days.
Approved by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators
Boat Ed's Texas online course has the same boating safety content as the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) classroom course.
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Pay $20.00—one time only, after you pass. When you pass, you may instantly print out a temporary certificate.
You will receive your permanent Texas boater education certificate by mail within 5–7 business days.
Passing the Texas boating safety course may make you eligible for a discount on your boat or PWC insurance. Send a copy of your boater safety certificate to your agent and start saving!
Need more info about the safe boating course? Visit the “FAQs” page.
Want to learn about boating safety as a family? Prefer a video course with a mail-in test? You can order the official Boat Texas video home-study course on boat and PWC safety. Learn More.
Get an introduction to Texas laws governing boating and general information about safe watercraft operation with this handy reference guide.
Need more info about Texas boating law? Visit the “Laws” page.
All boat-ed content has been developed in conjunction with the state boating safety agencies responsible for boater education, and is approved by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA), and is recognized by the U.S. Coast Guard.
