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Handbook of Louisiana Boating Laws and Responsibilities Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries

Louisiana Required Equipment Checklist

Checkmark: required indicates the equipment is required by state law.

Required Equipment PWCs Boat Less than 16' Boat 16' to Less Than 26'
Boater Education Certificate on Board
Checkmark: required Checkmark: required Checkmark: required
Certificate of Number on Board
Checkmark: required Checkmark: required Checkmark: required
Validation Decals Displayed
Checkmark: required Checkmark: required Checkmark: required
PFDs: Type I, II, or III (one per person)
Checkmark: required Checkmark: required Checkmark: required

Those on personal watercraft (PWCs) must wear an approved personal flotation device (life jacket) at all times. Children 12 years of age and younger must wear an approved life jacket while underway on a vessel less than 26 feet long.

PFD: Type IV
n/a n/a Checkmark: required
Type B-1 Fire Extinguisher
Checkmark: required Checkmark: required Checkmark: required
Ignition Safety Switch
Checkmark: required n/a n/a
Backfire Flame Arrestor
Checkmark: required

Required on inboard and stern drives only.

Required on inboard and stern drives only.

Ventilation System
Checkmark: required Checkmark: required Checkmark: required
Muffler
Checkmark: required Checkmark: required Checkmark: required
Horn, Whistle, or Bell
n/a n/a Checkmark: required
Daytime Visual Distress Signals
n/a n/a

Required only when boating on federally controlled waters.

Nighttime Visual Distress Signals

Certain items are not applicable to PWCs because PWCs are not allowed to operate between sunset and sunrise.

Required only when boating on federally controlled waters.

Required only when boating on federally controlled waters.

Navigation Lights

Certain items are not applicable to PWCs because PWCs are not allowed to operate between sunset and sunrise.

Checkmark: required Checkmark: required
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