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Tempest245 · 02-02-2009, 22:30

Grunzster,

Be advised that NJ has a mandatory Safe boating course requirement. The test out option expired in June of 2008 . You may not be able to register a Boat in NJ without producing a boating license. I'm not quite sure if they accept licenses from other states..... if not, you'd have to take an 8 hour course.
I'm not sure if there's an approved NJ online class yet.
A Coast Guard license does not count toward this

I would call the NJ ...DMV if I were you they are not the nightmare they used to be.

.There are actually 2 licenses, one is a tidal water license which is a seperate license from your driver's license. (The one you will need )

The other is a fresh water license that is indicated on a NJ motor vehicle license as an endorsement.

Same class gets both...Don't shoot the messenger........Welcome to NJ.....

02-02-2009, 22:30	#10
Tempest245 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Piscataway, NJ Boat: 34 Sabre Tempest Posts: 478	Grunzster, Be advised that NJ has a mandatory Safe boating course requirement. The test out option expired in June of 2008 . You may not be able to register a Boat in NJ without producing a boating license. I'm not quite sure if they accept licenses from other states..... if not, you'd have to take an 8 hour course. I'm not sure if there's an approved NJ online class yet. A Coast Guard license does not count toward this I would call the NJ ...DMV if I were you they are not the nightmare they used to be. .There are actually 2 licenses, one is a tidal water license which is a seperate license from your driver's license. (The one you will need ) The other is a fresh water license that is indicated on a NJ motor vehicle license as an endorsement. Same class gets both...Don't shoot the messenger........Welcome to NJ..... __________________ Tempest