Party Boat Operator License – Boating Violations
| 0100 | PWC: FAIL TO WEAR PFD |
| 0101 | PWC: LANYARD/CUT-OFF SWITCH NOT ATTACHED |
| 0102 | WS: NO FLAME ARRESTOR/BACKFIRE TRAP |
| 0103 | WS: INSUFFICIENT PFDS |
| 0104 | WS: PFD NOT READILY ACCESSIBLE |
| 0105 | WS: CHILD NOT WEARING PFD |
| 0106 | WS: IMPROPER LIGHTS |
| 0107 | WS: NO/IMPROPER MIRROR OR NO OBSERVER |
| 0108 | WS: NO WHISTLE/OTHER SOUND-PRODUCING DEVICE |
| 0109 | WS: NO/IMPROPER FIRE EXTINGUISHER |
| 0110 | WS: FIRE EXTING NOT ACCESSIBLE/SERVICEABLE |
| 0111 | WS: IMPROPER VENTILATION EQUIPMENT |
| 0112 | WS: NO EXHAUST WATER MANIFOLD/MUFFLER |
| 0113 | WS: PERMIT TO OPERATE W/O REQUIRED EQUIPMENT |
| 0114 | WS: NO TYPE 4 PFD |
| 0199 | WS: ANY OTHER EQUIPMENT VIOLATION |
| 0200 | PWC: OPERATE WITHIN A PROHIBITED AREA |
| 0201 | PWC: OPERATE BETWEEN SUNSET/SUNRISE |
| 0202 | WS: BWI-BOATING WHILE INTOXICATED |
| 0203 | WS: BWI-INTOXICATION ASSAULT |
| 0204 | WS: BWI-INTOXICATION MANSLAUGHTER |
| 0205 | WS: RECKLESS OPERATION/EXCESS SPEED |
| 0206 | WS: OPERATE VESSEL IN RESTRICTED AREA |
| 0207 | WS: VIOLATE USCG INLAND RULES |
| 0208 | WS: RECKLESS/NEGLIGENT OPERATION |
| 0209 | WS: EXCESSIVE SPEED |
| 0210 | WS: TOW ? HR AFTER SUNSET – ? HR BEFOR SUNRISE |
| 0211 | WS: FAIL TO TOW IN CAREFUL/PRUDENT MANNER |
| 0212 | WS: INTERFERE WITH MARKERS/BOAT RAMP |
| 0213 | WS: HAZARDOUS WAKE OR WASH |
| 0214 | WS: OBSTRUCT PASS IN RIVER/CHANNEL/BOAT RAMP |
| 0215 | WS: CIRCULAR COURSE AROUND FISHERMAN/SWIMMER |
| 0216 | WS: SWIM/DIVE W/I 200 YD OF EXCURSION BOAT |
| 0217 | PWC: OPERATE W/I 50' EXCESS OF HEADWAY SPEED |
| 0218 | PWC: UNDER 16 YOA W/O 18YR OLD ACCOMPANY |
| 0219 | PWC: TOWING W/PWC DESIGN LESS THAN 2 PERSONS |
| 0220 | PWC: JUMPING WAKE RECKLESSLY/TOO CLOSE |
| 0221 | PWC: SWERVE LAST MOMENT TO AVOID COLLISION |
| 0222 | WS: OPERATE WITHIN DIVER DOWN FLAG AREA |
| 0223 | WS: FAIL TO REDUCE POWER FOR POLICE WS VESSE |
| 0299 | WS: ANY OTHER OPERATIONAL VIOLATION |
| 0300 | WS: UNREGISTERED VESSEL |
| 0301 | WS: FAIL TO HAVE CERTIFICATE OF NO ON BOARD |
| 0302 | WS: FAIL SHOW CERTIFICATE OF NO TO OFFICER |
| 0303 | WS: FAIL TO PROPERLY DISPLAY REG. NO/DECAL |
| 0304 | WS: OPER/PERMIT TO OPER W/INVALID REG. NO |
| 0305 | WS: UNAUTHORIZED NO. DISPLAYED ON BOW |
| 0306 | WS: FAIL TO APPLY FOR TITLE WITHIN 20 DAYS AFTER SALE |
| 0307 | WS: DEFACE/ALTER CERTIFCATE OF NO/REG NO |
| 0308 | WS: FAIL NOTIFY TRANS/DESTRUC/ABAND OF VES |
| 0309 | WS: FAIL TO NOTIFY OF CHANGE OF ADDRESS |
| 0310 | WS: POSS VESSEL/MOTOR W/ALTERED HIN/SERIAL |
| 0311 | WS: DESTROY/ALTER/REMOVE VES/MOTOR HIN/SER |
| 0312 | NO MARINE LICENSE (DEARLER, DISTRIBUTOR, MANUFACTURER) |
| 0313 | MARINE LICENSE USE VIOLATION |
| 0314 | ANY OTHER MARINE LICENSE VIOLATION |
| 0315 | MARINE LICENSEE: NO NUMBERS DISPLAYED ON VESSEL |
| 0316 | MARINE LICENSEE: NO VALIDATION DECALS |
| 0317 | MARINE LICENSEE: NO VALIDATION CARD |
| 0318 | MARINE LICENSEE: EXCEED VESSEL USE LIMITATIONS |
| 0319 | MARINE LICENSEE: DAILY LOG VIOLATION |
| 0320 | MARINE LICENSEE: SHOW, DEM., TEST W/O VALID MARINE LICENSE |
| 0321 | MARINE LICENSEE:LEGITIMATE BUSINESS ACTIVITIES USE VIOLATION |
| 0399 | WS: OTHER TITLING/REGISTRATION VIOLATION |
| 0400 | LIVERY: PERMIT TO OPERATE W/O REQUIRED EQUIP |
| 0401 | LIVERY: PERMIT TO OPERATE W/INVALID REG NO |
| 0402 | LIVERY: FAIL TO OBTAIN CERT OF NO FOR VESSEL |
| 0403 | LIVERY: VIOLATE RENTAL RECORDS REQUIREMENTS |
| 0404 | LIVERY: OPER BUSINESS W/O LIABILITY INS |
| 0405 | LIVERY: FAIL TO PROVIDE REQUIRED INSTRUCTION |
| 0406 | LIVERY: FAIL TO OBTAIN LEASE ACKNOWLEDGE |
| 0407 | PARTY BOAT: NO OPERATOR'S LICENSE |
| 0408 | PARTY BOAT: OWNER FAIL TO PROVIDE REQUIRED STAFF |
| 0409 | PARTY BOAT: EXCEED NUMBER OF PASSENGERS |
| 0410 | PARTY BOAT: OPERATE W/O ADEQUATE LAND COMMUNICATION |
| 0411 | PARTY BOAT: NO ANNUAL INSPECTION |
| 0412 | PARTY BOAT: FAIL TO PROVIDE PASSENGERS W/SAFETY INFORMATION |
| 0413 | PARTY BOAT: LIABILITY INSURANCE VIOLATION |
| 0414 | PARTY BOAT: STAFF DRUG OR ALCOHOL TEST REFUSAL/VIOLATION |
| 0498 | PARTY BOAT: ANY OTHER VIOLATION |
| 0499 | LIVERY: ANY OTHER VIOLATION |
| 0500 | BOAT ACCIDENT: OPERATOR FAIL TO RENDER AID |
| 0501 | BOAT ACCIDENT: OPERATOR FAIL TO GIVE ID |
| 0502 | BOAT ACCIDENT: FAIL TO SUBMIT BAR/30 DAYS |
| 0600 | WS: BOATER EDUCATION VIOLATION |
| 0601 | WS: FAIL TO COMPLETE REQUIRED BOAT ED COURSE |
| 0700 | WS: REFUSE TO OBEY DIRECTIONS OF OFFICER |
| 0701 | WS: VIOLATE PROMISE TO APPEAR |
| 0702 | WS: VIOLATE SEWAGE DISPOSAL REGULATIONS |
| 0703 | WS: LOCAL REGULATION PWC 31.092 VIOLATION |
| 0704 | WS: MOTORBOAT SALES TAX VIOLATION |
| 0799 | WS: ANY OTHER VIOLATIONS |
Party Boat Exam Review References
Please use the following links to reference materials noted in the Party Boat Operators Study Guide Outline. Review of these materials is essential to gain adequate knowledge in preparation to take the Party Boat Operator License Exam.
- Subchapter H of the Texas Administrative Code (full text of Party Boat Rules)
- Chapter 31, Subchapter G of the Parks and Wildlife Code – see Chapter 31 for water safety requirements/party boat text begins with 31.171 and ends at 31.180
- Code of Federal Regulations 46, Chapter I – Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
- Texas Party Boat Operator License Exam Procedure (PWD 1207A)
(PDF 85.5 KB) - PWD 1208B – Annual Safety Inspection for Party Boats (Sample) (PWD 1208B) (PDF 293.3 KB)
- Application for Party Boat Operator License (PWD 1207) (PDF 418.1 KB)
- Application for Annual Party Boat Inspection (PWD 1208) (PDF 97.7 KB)