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Arkansas Boater Education Card (2026)

Conditional: Arkansas requires anyone born on or after Jan 1, 1986 (and of legal operating age) to complete an approved AGFC Boating Education Course and carry proof while operating a motorboat or sailboat.

ConditionalVerified Jul 7, 2026

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Boater Education Card in states bordering Arkansas

The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.

LouisianaConditional
Louisiana requires anyone born after Jan 1, 1984 to complete an LDWF-approved boater education course to operate a motorboat over 10 hp or a personal watercraft.
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: wlf.louisiana.gov · Full Louisiana rule →
MississippiConditional
Any person born after June 30, 1980 must complete an MDWFP-approved boater education course before operating a boat on Mississippi's public waterways.
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: mdwfp.com · Full Mississippi rule →
MissouriConditional
Any person born after Jan 1, 1984 must pass a Missouri boater education course before operating a motorized vessel on the lakes of the state and carry the Boating Safety Education Card.
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: mshp.dps.missouri.gov · Full Missouri rule →
OklahomaConditional
Oklahoma requires anyone 12-15 operating a boat over 10 hp, a sailboat 16 ft or greater, or a PWC to complete a boating safety education class; not required for adults.
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: oklahoma.gov · Full Oklahoma rule →
TennesseeConditional
Any Tennessee resident born after Jan 1, 1989 must pass the TWRA Boating Safety exam and carry the Boating Safety Education Certificate.
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: tn.gov · Full Tennessee rule →
TexasConditional
Texas requires anyone born on or after Sept 1, 1993 to pass a boater education course to operate a motorboat over 15 hp or a windblown vessel over 14 ft.
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: tpwd.texas.gov · Full Texas rule →

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