{"id":960,"date":"2015-05-06T11:10:07","date_gmt":"2015-05-06T15:10:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.boatsmartexam.com\/?post_type=article&p=623"},"modified":"2020-03-25T17:13:03","modified_gmt":"2020-03-25T17:13:03","slug":"boating-license-requirements-in-alaska","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.boatsmartexam.com\/knowledge-base\/article\/boating-license-requirements-in-alaska\/","title":{"rendered":"Alaska’s Boating License and Life Jacket Requirements"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Alaska's<\/a><\/h2>\n

Boating License Requirements in Alaska<\/h2>\n

\"Boating<\/a><\/p>\n

There are no boating license requirements in Alaska.<\/p>\n

The state of Alaska does not require boaters to obtain and carry a Boater Education Card (commonly called a boating license). However, obtaining a Boating License will make you a safer and more confident boater.<\/p>\n

Alaska’s Age and Horsepower Restrictions<\/h2>\n

There are no age restrictions or supervision requirements for boat operators in Alaska.<\/p>\n

Alaska’s Life Jacket Laws<\/h2>\n

All boats in Alaska (including human-powered, such as kayaks and inflatable rafts, are required to carry a Coast Guard-approved<\/a>, wearable lifejacket for each person aboard the boat. Additionally, boats greater than 16 feet in length must also carry a readily accessible, Coast Guard-approved throwable device (i.e. a Type IV).<\/p>\n

Children’s Life Jacket Laws in Alaska<\/h2>\n

In Alaska, all boat passengers 13 years of age and younger are required to wear a Coast Guard-approved lifejacket while in an open boat, on an open deck or while being towed on water-skis or other devices.<\/p>\n

Overall, it’s important that boat operators are familiar with the boater education requiremetns, and life jacket regulations that apply if their state. Even if your state does not require that you obtain a boater education card, it is highly recommended to ensure that you are safe and confident on the water, and understand how to react in the even of an emergency.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","format":"standard","article-category":[8],"article-tag":[247,278,37],"yoast_head":"\nBoating License Requirements in Alaska & Life Jackets Regulations<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Learn about boating license requirements in Alaska, age and horsepower restrictions, and life jacket laws for adults children and certain boat types.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow\" \/>\n<meta name=\"googlebot\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<meta name=\"bingbot\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boatsmartexam.com\/knowledge-base\/article\/boating-license-requirements-in-alaska\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Boating License Requirements in Alaska & Life Jackets Regulations\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Learn about boating license requirements in Alaska, age and horsepower restrictions, and life jacket laws for adults children and certain boat types.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.boatsmartexam.com\/knowledge-base\/article\/boating-license-requirements-in-alaska\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"BOATsmart! 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