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Registration Requirement
The owner of a personal water craft shall file an application with the Secretary of State for a registration number and decal.
The registration must be carried and displayed upon a peace officer's request.
If the personal water craft is purchased from a dealer, a 15 day temporary permit may be issued.
The permit shall not be renewed or extended.
The owner of the personal water craft shall permanently paint or attach the registration numbers in block
letters on each side of the forward half of the vessel.
 The numbers must be as high above the waterline as practical.
The registration decal is valid for a three year period that begins on April 1 and expires March 31st of the third year.
Equipment Requirement
Each person on the personal water craft must wear a personal flotation device that is not an inflatable.
Each person 12 years of age or older, riding or being towed, must wear a type 1, type 2 or type 3 personal flotation device.
 Each person less than 12 years of age, riding or being towed, must wear a type 1, type 2 or type 3 personal flotation device.
A lanyard type engine - cutoff switch must be attached to the person, clothing or personal flotation device. The manufacturer must equip the lanyard for the engine.
Each personal water craft must be equipped with one B1 type fire extinguisher.
Age Requirement
A person shall not operate a personal water craft if a child under 7 years of age is on board or towed, unless a with parent or guardian or designee of a parent or guardian.
A person under the age of 14 shall not operate a personal water craft if all of the following circumstances exist:
The person is accompanied solely by their parent or legal guardian.
Both the person and the parent or legal guardian have obtained a boating safety certificate.
The personal water craft is equipped by the manufacturer with a lanyard type engine cutoff switch, and the parent or legal guardian has the lanyard attached to his or her person, clothing or personal flotation device.
 The personal water craft is designed to carry not less that 2 persons.
A person who is 12 but less than 14 may operated a personal water craft if he or she has obtained a boating safety certificate before January 1st, 1999.
Persons born after December 31, 1978 shall not operate a personal water craft unless they obtain a boating safety certificate.
The operators of a personal water craft must carry their boating safety certificate and display it upon the demand of a peace officer.
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