Florida’s boaters must always comply with both federal and state boating laws and must follow any direction given by law enforcement. Learn more about Florida’s boating laws by taking the BOATsmart! Florida Course. Florida’s boating law authorities you’ll see on the water are:

• The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and its officers
• The U.S. Coast Guard (on joint jurisdictional waters)
• County sheriffs and their deputies
• Any other authorized law enforcement officer