NJ Boat Safety Certificate & NJ Boat License – What’s the Difference?

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, including electric trolling motors. So, your first step is to take the in-person NJ boat safety class or the online course and proctored exam to get your NJ BOAT SAFETY CERTIFICATE. The NJSP requires the in-person class to be 8 hours, and is offered in one day, or two evenings. If you choose to take the online course, you are still required to take the proctored exam. The NJSP approved course providers are www.BoaterExam.com, www.Boat-Ed.com, and www.AceBoater.com. Please see our class and exam schedule below.

When you take the class and exam, we will grade it right there and when you pass with a score of 80 or better, you will 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.

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.

Furthermore, 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 16 years old, this includes out-of-state residents.

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).

Upcoming Classes and Exams:

Exam: Beach Haven, Sunday, 7/28/2024, 08:00am to 09:00am

Exam: Parsippany, Sunday, 7/28/2024, 08:00am to 09:00am

Class: Parsippany, Sunday, 7/28/2024, 09:00am to 5:30pm

Exam: Parsippany, Sunday, 7/28/2024, 4:00pm to 5:30pm

Exam: Atlantic Highlands, Monday, 7/29/2024, 4:30pm to 6:00pm

Class: Atlantic Highlands, Monday & Wednesday, 7/29/2024 & 7/31/2024, 6:00pm to 9:30pm

Exam: Somers Point, Monday, 7/29/2024, 6:30pm to 8:00pm

Class: Lawrence Township, Tuesday & Thursday, 7/30/2024 & 8/1/2024, 6:00pm to 9:30pm

Exam: Mt. Arlington, Tuesday, 7/30/2024, 5:00pm to 6:00pm

Class: Mt. Arlington, Tuesday & Thursday, 7/30/2024 & 8/1/2024, 6:00pm to 9:30pm

Exam: Atlantic Highlands, Wednesday, 7/31/2024, 4:30pm to 6:00pm

Exam: Atlantic Highlands, Wednesday, 7/31/2024, 8:00pm to 9:30pm

Class: Keyport, Wednesday & Friday, 7/31/2024 & 8/2/2024, 6:00pm to 9:30pm

Class: Denville, Thursday & Thursday, 8/1/2024 And 8/8/2024, 6:30pm to 10:00pm

Exam: Lawrence Township, Thursday, 8/1/2024, 4:30pm to 6:00pm

Exam: Lawrence Township, Thursday, 8/1/2024, 8:00pm to 9:30pm

Exam: Mt. Arlington, Thursday, 8/1/2024, 8:00pm to 9:30pm

Exam: Keyport, Friday, 8/2/2024, 8:00pm to 9:30pm

Exam: Brick, Saturday, 8/3/2024, 07:30am to 09:00am

Class: Brick, Saturday, 8/3/2024, 09:00am to 5:30pm

Exam: Brick, Saturday, 8/3/2024, 4:00pm to 5:30pm

Exam: Manville, Saturday, 8/3/2024, 08:00am to 09:00am

Class: Manville, Saturday, 8/3/2024, 09:00am to 5:30pm

Exam: Manville, Saturday, 8/3/2024, 4:00pm to 5:30pm

Exam: Somers Point, Saturday, 8/3/2024, 09:15am to 10:30am

Exam: Keyport, Sunday, 8/4/2024, 8:00am to 9:00am

Class: Keyport, Sunday, 8/4/2024, 9:00am to 5:30pm

Exam: Keyport, Sunday, 8/4/2024, 4:00pm to 5:30pm

Class: Point Pleasant Beach, Monday & Wednesday, 8/5/2024 & 8/7/2024, 6:00pm to 9:30pm

Class: Warren, Monday & Wednesday, 8/5/2024 & 8/7/2024, 6:00pm to 9:30pm

Class: Beach Haven, Tuesday & Wednesday, 8/6/2024 & 8/7/2024, 6:00pm to 9:30pm

CLASS: Toms River, Tuesday & Friday, 8/6/2024 & 8/9/2024, 6:00pm to 9:30pm

Exam: Beach Haven, Wednesday, 8/7/2024, 8:00pm to 9:30pm

Exam: Point Pleasant Beach, Wednesday, 8/7/2024, 8:00pm to 9:30pm

Exam: Warren, Wednesday, 8/7/2024, 8:00pm to 9:30pm

Exam: Denville, Thursday, 8/8/2024, 8:30pm to 10:00pm

Exam: Toms River, Friday, 8/9/2024, 4:30pm to 6:00pm

Exam: Toms River, Friday, 8/9/2024, 8:00pm to 9:30pm

Class: Monmouth Beach, Saturday, 8/10/2024, 8:00am to 4:30pm

Exam: Monmouth Beach, Saturday, 8/10/2024, 3:00pm to 4:30pm

Exam: Mt. Arlington, Saturday, 8/10/2024, 08:00am to 09:00am

Class: Mt. Arlington, Saturday, 8/10/2024, 09:00am to 5:30pm

Exam: Mt. Arlington, Saturday, 8/10/2024, 4:00pm to 5:30pm

Class: South River, Saturday, 8/10/2024, 08:00am to 4:30pm

Exam: South River, Saturday, 8/10/2024, 3:00pm to 4:30pm

Exam: Toms River, Saturday, 8/10/2024, 7:30am to 09:00am

Class: Toms River, Saturday, 8/10/2024, 09:00am to 5:30pm

Exam: Toms River, Saturday, 8/10/2024, 4:00pm to 5:30pm

Class: Mount Laurel, Sunday, 8/11/2024, 08:00am to 4:30pm

Exam: Mount Laurel, Sunday, 8/11/2024, 3:00pm to 4:30pm

Exam: Parsippany, Sunday, 8/11/2024, 08:00am to 09:00am

Class: Parsippany, Sunday, 8/11/2024, 09:00am to 5:30pm

Exam: Parsippany, Sunday, 8/11/2024, 4:00pm to 5:30pm

Class: Clifton, Monday & Thursday, 8/12/2024 & 8/15/2024, 6:00pm to 9:30pm

Class: Scotch Plains, Monday & Wednesday, 8/12/2024 & 8/14/2024, 6:00pm to 9:30pm

Exam: Somers Point, Monday, 8/12/2024, 6:30pm to 8:00pm

Class: Keyport, Tuesday & Thursday, 8/13/2024 & 8/15/2024, 6:00pm to 9:30pm

Exam: Scotch Plains, Wednesday, 8/14/2024, 8:00pm to 9:30pm

Exam: Clifton, Thursday, 8/15/2024, 8:00pm to 9:30pm

Exam: Keyport, Thursday, 8/15/2024, 8:00pm to 9:30pm

Exam: Atlantic Highlands, Saturday, 8/17/2024, 07:30am to 09:00am

Class: Atlantic Highlands, Saturday, 8/17/2024, 09:00am to 5:30pm

Exam: Atlantic Highlands, Saturday, 8/17/2024, 4:00pm to 5:30pm

Class: Keyport, Sunday, 8/18/2024, 8:00am to 4:30pm

Exam: Keyport, Sunday, 8/18/2024, 3:00pm to 4:30pm

Class: Point Pleasant Beach, Monday & Wednesday, 8/19/2024 & 8/21/2024, 6:00pm to 9:30pm

Class: South Plainfield, Monday & Wednesday, 8/19/2024 & 8/21/2024, 6:00pm to 9:30pm

Class: South River, Monday & Wednesday, 8/19/2024 & 8/21/2024, 6:00pm to 9:30pm

Class: Lawrence Township, Tuesday & Thursday, 8/20/2024 & 8/22/2024, 6:00pm to 9:30pm

Exam: Point Pleasant Beach, Wednesday, 8/21/2024, 8:00pm to 9:30pm

Exam: South Plainfield, Wednesday, 8/21/2024, 8:00pm to 9:30pm

Exam: South River, Wednesday, 8/21/2024, 8:00pm to 9:30pm

Exam: Lawrence Township, Thursday, 8/22/2024, 8:00pm to 9:30pm

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