Texas Online Boating Safety Course and Exam

Welcome to the official boating safety course developed for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. This safe boating course lets you get your Texas boating safety education certificate online so that you can comply with Texas boater education law.

	Simple and self-paced—This free boat safety course is user-friendly and self-directed. Study as much as you need to know, as slowly or quickly as you like to learn!
	Have fun learning with interactive animations, like this movie about operating a personal watercraft.
	When you're ready, take the official Texas boating safety Certification Exam for only $13.

The Boat Ed Advantage

• Recognized leader in boating safety—Boat Ed is the official and exclusive provider of print, video or online boating safety courses for 49 states, plus the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary.
• Boat insurance savings—Even if you aren't required to get your boating license, passing may help you save on boat and PWC insurance!
  

Prefer a Big Screen Video Option?

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. What's included:

Instructional Video: An informative 70 minute video
Student Manual: A written guide to boating safety, Texas boating laws and navigational procedures
Texas Certification Test: A mail-in test to take at home to receive your Texas boater education certification card.

Need More Information?

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
4200 Smith School Road
Austin, TX 78744
Toll Free: 800-792-1112 or Austin: 512-389-4800

For classroom courses, visit the Texas Parks and Wildlife website. More classroom courses are offered through the Lower Colorado River Authority.