Do I need a boat license in Oklahoma?

To operate a motorized vessel greater than 10 hp, or a personal watercraft (PWC), or a sailing vessel of 16 feet or greater in length, persons aged 12 to 15 years of age:

• Must possess an Oklahoma Safe Boating Certificate Card or a certificate proving successful completion of a NASBLA-approved boater education course, and
• Be accompanied or supervised by someone 18 years old or older:
  • If the vessel being operated is other than a PWC, the competent person of at least 18 years of age must be on board the vessel in a position to take immediate control of the vessel if necessary.
  • If the vessel being operated is a PWC, the competent person must visually supervise the operator within 500 yards of the PWC.

Persons ages 16 or over are not required to possess an Oklahoma Safe Boating Certificate Card.