It's the Law: Specifically for PWCs

PWC operators must obey laws that apply to other vessels as well as obey additional requirements that apply specifically to the operation of personal watercraft.

Requirements Specific to PWCs

• Everyone on board a PWC must wear a U S. Coast Guard-approved Type I, II, or III personal flotation device (life jacket).
• An operator of a PWC equipped with a lanyard-type ignition safety switch must attach the lanyard to his or her person, clothing, or PFD.
• PWCs may not be operated between sunset and sunrise.
• You must be at least 16 years of age to operate a PWC.