CHAPTER 9 BOATING LICENSE questions and answers with solutions 2025

NJ Boats that don't have Registration Requirement - ANSWER A ship's lifeboat A non-powered canoe A non-powered kayak A non-powered inflatable boat A non-powered surfboard A non-powered rowing scull A non-powered racing shell Tender or dinghy used solely for direct transportation between a vessel and shore; and Non-powered boats 12 feet or less in length. NJ Registration Requirement - ANSWER To use New Jersey waterways, all boats more than 12 feet in length must be titled at a Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) Agency. All titled boats must be registered. In addition, all power vessels, regardless of length, must be registered. Any of the documents accepted for titling are also acceptable for registration. If the boat is not titled, you will have to show proof of ownership. Certificate of Number - ANSWER Boat owners must have at least a temporary Certificate of Number (registration) before they can operate in state waters. If the vessel is greater than 12 feet in length, the boat owner must first obtain the boat title before the Certificate of Number. Once the Certificate of Number is issued, it must be kept on board when the vessel is being operated. The Motor Vehicle Commission must be notified within 7 days if the boat owner changes residences. The Certificate of Number, validation decals and title are obtained by submitting the proper application and fee to an authorized boat registration agent or to the Motor Vehicle Commission. Registration Numbers and Decals - ANSWER A registration number and decal are issued upon registration. Under federal and state requirements, the registration number must be: Affixed on both sides of the bow; Block letters, three inches high and contrasting with the colors on the hull; and Separated from the letters by a space or a hyphen. For example: NJ-1234-AB or NJ 1234 AB. The decal should be displayed on both sides of the bow 3 inches aft of the registration number.