In the United States, the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) requires that all children under the age of 13 wear a Coast Guard-approved personal flotation device (PFD) while on a moving vessel, unless they are below deck or in an enclosed cabin. Additionally, all vessels must carry a sufficient number of PFDs for each person on board. Specific regulations may vary by state, so it's essential to check local laws as well.
US - on private waterways/lakes. Some states do not require PFDs at all. On USCG patrolled waters - it depends on the size of the boat, there is a foot length or displacement, over which passengers are not required to wear a PFD.
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One USCG-approved PFD for each person
One USCG-approved PFD for each person
In the United States, the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) mandates that all individuals on vessels under 16 feet in length must wear a USCG-approved personal flotation device (PFD) while underway. Additionally, children under 13 years old are required to wear a PFD at all times on recreational boats, unless they are in an enclosed cabin. Specific regulations may vary by state, so it's important to check local laws as well.
Children 12 years old and under must wear an approved personal floatation device at all times while on board.
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Everyone on board a PWC must wear a USCG-approved Type I, II, III, or V PFD. Children under 7 years of age must wear a USCG-approved Type I, II, III, or V PFD at all times while on board any vessel, unless the child is confined in a totally enclosed area of the vessel such as the cabin area of a houseboat or day-cruiser.
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