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title: Age Restrictions for boaters in Oklahoma
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In Oklahoma, a child under 12 years of age **may NOT operate** or be permitted to operate a vessel with more than 10 horsepower, or a personal watercraft, or a sailing vessel of 16 feet or greater in length.

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