Texas’ Life Jacket Laws According to Texas’ life jacket laws, all boats, including human-powered craft, must be equipped with one Type I, II, III or V wearable life jacket for each person on board. A Type V life jacket is only acceptable if it is used in accordance with the specific label instructions. Children’s Life […]

Oregon’s Life Jacket Regulations According to Oregon’s life jacket laws, all boats under 16 feet in length and all canoes, rafts and kayaks, must carry one, Type I, II or III wearable flotation device of suitable size for each person on board. All boats 16 feet and over, except canoes and kayaks, must carry one, […]

Alabama’s Life Jacket Laws According to Alabama’s life jacket laws, every boat operated on Alabama’s waterways is required to carry one Type I, II, III or V,  Coast Guard-approved life jacket or PFD for each person on board or being towed by the boat. If a Type V is used, it must be approved for […]

According to Florida’s life jackert laws, all boat are required to carry a Coast Guard-approved, wearable life jacket for each person aboard the boat. Additionally, boats 16 feet in length or greater must also carry a readily accessible, Coast Guard-approved throwable device (i.e. a Type IV PFD). Children’s Life Jacket Law In Florida, passengers 6 […]

According to Hawaii’s life jacket laws, all boats are required to carry a Coast Guard-approved life jacket for each person aboard the boat. The only exemptions to the life jacket requirement are racing shells, racing canoes, racing kayaks and rowing skulls. Children’s Life Jacket Law In Hawaii, passengers  12 years of age and younger (or […]

Accoridng to Washington’s life jacket regulations, all boats in Washington (including human-powered or non-motorized craft, such as kayaks and inflatable rafts) are required to carry a Coast Guard-approved, wearable life jacket for each person aboard the boat. Additionally, boats greater than 16 feet in length must also carry a readily accessible, Coast Guard-approved throwable device […]

According to Arizona’s life jackert laws, all boat types, except sailboards, are required to carry one, Coast Guard-approved, wearable life jacket in good and serviceable condition for each person on board and placed so as to be readily accessible for immediate use. Some rowing skulls and racing shells are also exempt. Children’s Life Jacket Law […]

According to Oklahoma’s life jacket laws, all boat types are required to carry one, Coast Guard-approved, wearable life jacket in good and serviceable condition for each person on board. Children’s Life Jacket Law Children who are 13 years of age or under are required to wear a Coast Guard-approved lifejacket while underway on any boat […]

According to Nevada’s life jacket laws, every boat must carry at least one Coast Guard-approved life jacket for each person on board and for any person being towed by the boat, placed so as to be readily accessible for use in an emergency. Additionally, every boat which is 26 feet or more in length, regardless […]

According to Rhode Island’s life jacket laws, all boats are required to carry at least one Coast Guard-approved, wearable life jacket for each person on board. Children’s Life Jacket Law In Rhode Island, passengers 13 years of age and under are required to wear a Coast Guard-approved, Type I, II or III life jacket while […]