Michigan Life Jacket Laws

  • PFD Requirement:  Minimum age: Under 6 While underway, All length vessels
  • Approved life jackets: USCG-approved Type I or II
  • Alcohol Law Michigan has laws prohibiting Boating While Intoxicated (BWI)—0.1% BAL for those at least 21
  • Operator Licensing – There are no legal age requirements to operate