Can I operate a power vessel in the State of New Jersey if I possess a current United States Coast Guard operators license?
Yes, a person holding a current United States Coast Guard operator’s(captains) license, who is otherwise required to possess a boat safety certificate, may operate a power vessel on the waters of the State of New Jersey without having completed a boat safety course approved by the Superintendent of the New Jersey State Police, provided that they have their captains license in their possession while operating. Back to Top • I have taken a boating safety course in the past, will the New Jersey State Police issue a boat safety certificate based on this course? A boat safety certificate can be issued to a person who has taken an approved boating safety course in the past. An approved boating safety course is a course that had been taught after January 18, 1988, the content of which had been approved by the Superintendent of the New Jersey State Police for the issuance of New Jersey boat safety certificates. The content of an approved course would have included a block of instruction on New
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