Minimum age to operate:
Boat operators must be at least 16 years old in the state of Wyoming. This includes personal watercraft such as "Wave Runners" or "Jet Skis." Persons under 16 years can operate a boat if they are accompanied by an adult and the adult is responsible for the craft's safe operation.
PFD requirements:
Wyoming law requires that watercraft, whether motored or not, must carry a U.S. Coast Guard approved wearable personal flotation device (PFD) of a suitable size for each person on board. "Water sport toys" -- float tubes, air mattresses -- are exempt from the PFD requirement in most instances. "Toy" users must wear a PFD if being pulled by a boat or if a motor is attached to the toy, as some anglers are doing by attaching an electric motor to their float tube.
If you're 13 or older, then you are not required by law to wear a life jacket - but it is recommended. However, wearing a life jacket is required in some boating activities, including water skiing and being towed by a boat on other devices.
Wyoming BUI:
It is illegal to operate a vessel in Wyoming with a BAC higher than .08%.
