Arizona PFD Requirements
Personal Flotation Devices (PFDs)
- The Arizona Game and Fish Department (AGFD) requires at least one U.S. Coast Guard
approved Type IV PFD (ring buoy OR seat cushion) on all recreational boats in excess
of 16 feet in length, in ADDITION to the wearable PFD required for each person
onboard all boats. Exceptions to this requirement include the following:
- Someone being towed behind a vessel is considered to be onboard.
- All PWC occupants must be wearing their PFD (Type I, II or III) while underway.
- Inflatable PFDs are not approved for children nor are they approved for use during
high impact sports such as water skiing or operating a PWC
Children: All boaters or passengers
12 years of age and younger must be wearing their Coast Guard
approved Type I, II or III PFD while the vessel is underway.