NEW JERSEY OFFICIAL BOATING SAFETY COURSE ACTUAL
EXAM 200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
Vessels that require Registration - ANSWER: All vessels longer than 12 feet must be
titled.
In New Jersey, all titled vessels must be registered. In addition, any vessel that is
mechanically propelled, regardless of length, must be registered.
Vessels that are Exempt from Registration - ANSWER: Non-powered vessels 12 feet
or less in length
A non-powered, inflatable vessel; a surfboard; a racing shell; or a tender used for
no other purpose than direct transportation between a vessel and the shore
A non-powered kayak or canoe
A non-powered sailboat or vessel used exclusively on small lakes and ponds wholly
within private lands
Vessels properly registered in another state or documented vessels from another
state that operate on New Jersey waters on a transient basis
Where to get and store a registration card - ANSWER: Vessel registration
application forms are available from marinas, boat dealers, Motor Vehicle
Commission field offices, or by writing to:
The State of New JerseyMotor Vehicle CommissionP.O. Box 160Trenton, NJ 08666
Registration must be on board and available for inspection whenever vessel is
operated
How to display registration number - ANSWER: Number must be painted, applied as
a decal, or otherwise affixed to both sides of the bow.
Number must read from left to right on both sides of the bow.
Number must be in at least three-inch-high BLOCK letters.
Number's color must contrast sharply with its background.
Letters must be separated from the numbers by a hyphen or equivalent space: NJ
3717 ZW or NJ-3717-ZW.
No other numbers may be displayed on either side of the bow.
, Validation decals must be displayed on both sides of the vessel three inches aft of
the registration numbers.
PWCS must do this too!
HIN - ANSWER: The Hull Identification Number (HIN) is a unique 12-digit number
assigned by the manufacturer to vessels built after 1972.
Distinguish one vessel from another—the same as serial numbers distinguish one
car from another.
Are engraved in the fiberglass or on a metal plate permanently attached to the
transom.
In New Jersey, the HIN must appear on the registration application
Operator Age and Education - ANSWER: PWC:
16 or older and successfully completed an approved boating safety course (must
carry certificate)
Motorized Vessel other than a PWC:
13-16 vessels power by electric motors, vessels 12 feet long or longer with less
than 10 horsepower (pass safety course and have certificate)
Non-tidal boat license - ANSWER: A non-tidal boat license is required only if you are
boating on waters where the tide does not change.
A non-tidal boat license is separate from the New Jersey Boat Safety Certificate
and is issued through the Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC). You must present
your New Jersey Boat Safety Certificate at the MVC in order to obtain a non-tidal
boat license.
Non tidal boat license exceptions - ANSWER: Operators of vessels powered by a
motor less than 1 horsepower or by a 12-volt electric motor
Operators of vessels 12 feet long or longer and powered by a motor less than 10
horsepower
Out-of-state operators who carry written proof of successful completion of a
boating safety course substantially similar to the New Jersey course
Operators participating in an authorized marine event
Requirements for residents of other states - ANSWER: At least 16 years, in NJ less
than 90 days
Possess a certificate issued by their state of residence or...
EXAM 200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
Vessels that require Registration - ANSWER: All vessels longer than 12 feet must be
titled.
In New Jersey, all titled vessels must be registered. In addition, any vessel that is
mechanically propelled, regardless of length, must be registered.
Vessels that are Exempt from Registration - ANSWER: Non-powered vessels 12 feet
or less in length
A non-powered, inflatable vessel; a surfboard; a racing shell; or a tender used for
no other purpose than direct transportation between a vessel and the shore
A non-powered kayak or canoe
A non-powered sailboat or vessel used exclusively on small lakes and ponds wholly
within private lands
Vessels properly registered in another state or documented vessels from another
state that operate on New Jersey waters on a transient basis
Where to get and store a registration card - ANSWER: Vessel registration
application forms are available from marinas, boat dealers, Motor Vehicle
Commission field offices, or by writing to:
The State of New JerseyMotor Vehicle CommissionP.O. Box 160Trenton, NJ 08666
Registration must be on board and available for inspection whenever vessel is
operated
How to display registration number - ANSWER: Number must be painted, applied as
a decal, or otherwise affixed to both sides of the bow.
Number must read from left to right on both sides of the bow.
Number must be in at least three-inch-high BLOCK letters.
Number's color must contrast sharply with its background.
Letters must be separated from the numbers by a hyphen or equivalent space: NJ
3717 ZW or NJ-3717-ZW.
No other numbers may be displayed on either side of the bow.
, Validation decals must be displayed on both sides of the vessel three inches aft of
the registration numbers.
PWCS must do this too!
HIN - ANSWER: The Hull Identification Number (HIN) is a unique 12-digit number
assigned by the manufacturer to vessels built after 1972.
Distinguish one vessel from another—the same as serial numbers distinguish one
car from another.
Are engraved in the fiberglass or on a metal plate permanently attached to the
transom.
In New Jersey, the HIN must appear on the registration application
Operator Age and Education - ANSWER: PWC:
16 or older and successfully completed an approved boating safety course (must
carry certificate)
Motorized Vessel other than a PWC:
13-16 vessels power by electric motors, vessels 12 feet long or longer with less
than 10 horsepower (pass safety course and have certificate)
Non-tidal boat license - ANSWER: A non-tidal boat license is required only if you are
boating on waters where the tide does not change.
A non-tidal boat license is separate from the New Jersey Boat Safety Certificate
and is issued through the Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC). You must present
your New Jersey Boat Safety Certificate at the MVC in order to obtain a non-tidal
boat license.
Non tidal boat license exceptions - ANSWER: Operators of vessels powered by a
motor less than 1 horsepower or by a 12-volt electric motor
Operators of vessels 12 feet long or longer and powered by a motor less than 10
horsepower
Out-of-state operators who carry written proof of successful completion of a
boating safety course substantially similar to the New Jersey course
Operators participating in an authorized marine event
Requirements for residents of other states - ANSWER: At least 16 years, in NJ less
than 90 days
Possess a certificate issued by their state of residence or...
