Chapter 4: The Legal Requirements of Boating
Missouri Required Equipment Checklist

indicates the equipment is required by state law.

Required Equipment	PWC	Vessel Less than 16'	Vessel 16' or Longer
Certificate of Number on Board
Validation Decals Displayed
PFDs: Type I, II, III or V (one per person)
Those on PWCs must wear a personal flotation device (PFD) at all times. Children under the age of 7 years must wear a PFD at all times unless confined in a fully enclosed area.
PFD: Type IV	n/a	n/a
Type B-1 Fire Extinguisher			Two Type B-I fire extinguishers or one Type B-II fire extinguisher required for vessels 26 feet in length or longer (or equivalent with fixed system).
Ignition Safety Switch		n/a	n/a
Ventilation System
Muffler
Horn, Whistle, or Bell	n/a	n/a
Skier-Down Flag	n/a
Skier-down flag required for display whenever an occupant of the motorboat enters the water if on the waters of the Mississippi River, the Missouri River, or on Missouri lakes between the hours of 11 AM and sunset.
Navigation Lights