Boating in NJ - What are the Requirements?

To operate a powered vessel in the state of New Jersey, you are required to take a NJ State
Police approved boating safety course. This includes all motorized vessels.

Children can take the class at 12 years old, and receive their certificate at age 13. There are
two minimum ages, 13 years old for vessels powered by electric trolling motors,
or vessels 12' or longer with less than 10 total HP. Operators of all other
power vessels, including personal watercraft, must be at least sixteen years
old, this includes out-of-state residents.

If you are boating on non-tidal waters, you will also need a non-tidal boat license. This is a
separate document from a boat safety certificate and is required for operation
on non-tidal water (water where the tide does not change) in the State of New
Jersey. The boat license is not a replacement for a boat safety certificate, it
is an additional requirement. On non tidal waters in the State of New Jersey
you need both, a boat safety certificate and a boat license. To obtain a boat
license, go to your nearest NJ Division of Motor Vehicle Commission Facility,
bring your NJ Boat Safety Certificate and apply for a boat license - which is
an endorsement on you NJ driver's license. Remember: With a tide = one card,
without a tide = two cards.

At the end of the class, you'll take a 60-question multiple-choice test. We'll grade it right
there and when you pass with a score of 80 or better, you'll leave with a
temporary boating safety certificate, and receive your NJSP issued card and your
NASBLA card in the mail a few weeks later. Your NASBLA card, when presented
with your NJ Boat Safety Certificate, may be required when operating a vessel
outside of New Jersey.

The NJ State Police produced a Boat Safety Manual that can be accessed at: http://www.state.nj.us/mvc/pdf/Licenses/021606-boating-safety-manual.pdf

We are your first step to boating legally and safely in New Jersey!

Take a classroom course in either one 8-hour day or two 3 1/2 hours evenings. You can also take the class online with Boater-ed.com or BoaterExam.com, and take the proctored exam with us!

For more information and for Boating Safety classes that are NJ State Police Approved
and NASBLA Certified, go to www.BoatSafeUS.com. Our Instructors will provide
you with a fun-filled and educational look at Boat Safety in New Jersey. All of
our instructors at Boat Safe US, LLC are certified and approved to instruct by
the NJ State Police Marine Division and our course is approved
by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA).

Visit us at

www.BoatSafeUS.com to reserve your spot today.

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