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Florida Life Jacket Rules (2026)

Conditional: In Florida a child under age 6 must wear a USCG-approved Type I, II or III PFD aboard a vessel under 26 feet while it is underway.

ConditionalVerified Jul 7, 2026

In Florida a child under age 6 must wear a USCG-approved Type I, II or III PFD aboard a vessel under 26 feet while it is underway.

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