Free Oklahoma State Boating Safety Course
The BoatUS Foundation’s Online Course is the only FREE Online Boating Safety Course approved by the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation.
State Approved
About the Course
What is the course about and why do I need it?
This free online course teaches you everything you need to operate a boat safely and legally in Oklahoma including navigation rules, safety equipment, handling emergencies, and protecting the environment.
3-5
Hours to Complete
5
Lessons
60
Final Exam Questions
35
Approved States
learn online at your own pace
What is the format of the course?
You’ll learn through interactive lessons, videos, and quizzes, then pass a final exam to earn your state-approved boating safety certificate.
Complete the course at your own pace and gain the skills and confidence to get out on the water.
State Education Requirements
How do I get a Oklahoma boating safety education certificate?
Enroll yourself in a Boating Safety Course from the Course Catalog.
Study and pass the Boating Safety Course.
Print out your certificate of completion.
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Enroll
2
Take Course
3
Pass Exam
4
Print Certificate
Age Requirements:
In Oklahoma, all motorboat operators aged 12- 16 must successfully pass a state approved boating course or equivalency exam and must be supervised by a competent adult who is at least 18 years of age in order to operate on Oklahoma waters.
No person under the age of 12 may operate a vessel powered by a motor or combination of motors in excess of 10 hp, a personal watercraft (PWC) or any sail-powered vessel 16 feet or greater in length.
Persons under 12 years of age:
Must possess during operation, a boating safety education certificate indicating they have successfully passed a state approved boating course or equivalency exam.
Must be supervised by a competent adult who is at least 18 years of age.
Shall not operate any other powercraft greater than 10 hp unless under the direct visual and audible supervision of a person who is 18 years of age or older who is aboard the powercraft.
If the vessel is a PWC, the adult must be visually supervising within 500 yards of the PWC.
If the vessel is other than a PWC, the supervising adult must be on board and in position to take immediate control.
Other Information:
All vessel operators must carry with them during operation either their boating safety education certificate/card as approved by the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation or photo identification proving the operator is at least 16 years of age.
Visiting boaters who have completed another state’s boating safety course as recognized by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) and approved by the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation are exempt from Oklahoma’s boater education requirement.
Frequently Asked Questions
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