Arizona Required Equipment Checklist

indicates the equipment is required by state law.

Required Equipment	PWC	Boat Less than 16'	Boat 16' to Less Than 26'
Certificate of Number on Board
Registration Decals Displayed
PFDs: Type I, II, III or V	1	2	2
1) Those on PWCs must wear a Type I, II, or III life jacket (PFD) at all times. 2) Those 12 years of age and younger must wear a Type I, II, or III PFD while underway on any vessel.
Throwable PFD: Type IV	n/a	n/a
Type B-1 Fire Extinguisher
Ignition Safety Switch		n/a	n/a
Backfire Flame Arrestor		Required on inboard engines.	Required on inboard engines.
Ventilation System
Muffler
Horn, Whistle, or Bell	Required when boating on federally controlled waters.	Required when boating on federally controlled waters.	Required when boating on federally controlled waters.
Daytime Visual Distress Signals	n/a	n/a	Required when boating on federally controlled waters.
Nighttime Visual Distress Signals	Required when boating on federally controlled waters.	Required when boating on federally controlled waters.	Required when boating on federally controlled waters.
Navigation Lights

On boats larger than 26 feet, additional equipment is required. Refer to the following pages:

• Navigation Lights
• Fire Extinguishers
• Sound-Producing Devices
• Visual Distress Signals
• Diver-Down Flags
• Discharge of Oil, Waste, and Trash