New Jersey Boater Education Card
The New Jersey Boater Safety Course teaches key boating safety for state waters. Certified Boater makes learning simple with easy guides and practice tests to help you pass fast
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What is the Boater Education Card?
- The Certified Boater Safety Certificate is proof that you have successfully completed all required components of a state-approved boating safety course. This certificate allows you to legally operate a vessel in New Jersey.
You Must Carry the Certificate
Vessel operators who are required to have a New Jersey Boater Education Card must carry their Certified Boater Safety Certificate on board at all times and present it for inspection by an enforcement officer upon request. Failure to carry the required certificate may result in a fine.
Reciprocity
For visiting boaters, all states, territories, and provinces recognize boating education cards that meet NASBLA requirements, as well as Canadian Pleasure Craft Operator Cards that meet Transport Canada requirements. This mutual recognition is known as “reciprocity.”