Chapter 4: The Legal Requirements of Boating
North Dakota Required Equipment Checklist

indicates the equipment is required by state law.

Required Equipment	PWC	Boat Less than 16'	Boat 16' to Less than 26'
Boating Safety Education Certificate on Board
Boating Safety Education Certificate: Required for operators 12-15 years of age unless supervised by an adult.
Certificate of Number on Board
Validation Stickers Displayed
PFDs: Type I, II, or III (one per person)
Every person on board a PWC must wear a PFD (life jacket) at all times. Children who are 10 years old or younger must wear a PFD while on any vessel that is less than 27 feet in length and underway.
PFD: Type IV	n/a	n/a
Type B-1 Fire Extinguisher
Backfire Flame Arrestor		Required on inboard and stern drives only.	Required on inboard and stern drives only.
Ventilation System
Horn, Whistle, or Bell	Required only if operating on federally controlled waters.	Required only if operating on federally controlled waters.
Daytime Visual Distress Signals	n/a	n/a	Required only if operating on federally controlled waters.
Nighttime Visual Distress Signals	Required only if operating on federally controlled waters.	Required only if operating on federally controlled waters.	Required only if operating on federally controlled waters.
Navigation Lights