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==Introduction==
MVC issues motorboat and personal watercraft licenses for use on fresh, non-tidal waters or lakes, creeks or rivers not affected by tidal conditions. A boat license and New Jersey boat safety certificate is required to operate a power vessel or personal watercraft - jet ski or wave runner - on non-tidal waters of New Jersey. A boat license is not required for non-powered vessels.
==Eligibility==
*You must be atleast 16 years old
*Must have boating safety course certificate
==Instructions==
You must successfully complete a boating safety course approved by the New Jersey State Police (NJSP) to receive a New Jersey Boating Safety Course Certificate. Visit the NJSP Marine Service Bureau website for full details; to locate a course near you.
You must be at least 16 years old. If you are under the age of 17, you need to present a letter with parental or guardian consent.
==Required Information==
*Documents for 6 points ID
*Proof of Date of Birth
*Boating safety course certificate
==Procedure==
To Get Motorboat License
*Visit a motor vehicle agency
*Present a New Jersey Boating Safety Course Certificate
*Pass the 6 Point ID requirements
*Pay $18 license fee
====Apply Online====
Cannot apply online
==Required Documents==
#Primary ID
You must show at least ONE of the following documents.
4 Point Documents:
*Civil birth certificate or certified copy from one of the 50 states, District of Columbia or a US territory. Photocopies or certificates from hospitals or religious entities are not accepted. Get information for Jersey City/Hudson County birth certificate requirements
*US Department of State birth certificate
(Form FS-545, FS 240 or DS-1350)
*US passport, current or expired less than 3 years, or current US passport card
*Current NJ digital driver license
*Current NJ digital non-driver ID card
*Current NJ digital boat license
*Valid active duty US military photo ID card
*US adoption papers
*Certificate of naturalization
(Form N-550, N-570 or N-578)
*Certificate of citizenship
(Form N-560, N-561 or N-645)
When you show any one of the documents, you will get four points.
#Secondary ID
You must show at least ONE of the following documents.
3 Point Documents:
*Civil marriage, domestic partnership or civil union certificate issued by the municipality or state in which the ceremony occurred. Please note: Photo copies are not acceptable. Certificates issued by religious entities are not acceptable.
*Order or decree of divorce, dissolution or termination*
*Court order for a legal name change, signed by a
judge or court clerk
*Current US military dependent card
*US military photo retiree card
*Valid NJ firearm purchaser card
2-Point Document:
*US school photo ID card with transcript or school records
*US college photo ID card with transcript
*Valid federal, state or local government employee driver license
*Valid federal, state or local government employee photo ID card
*US military discharge papers (DD214)
*FAA pilot license
1-Point Document:
(You cannot use more than TWO of these)
*Current/expired less than one year non-digital NJ PHOTO driver license
*Current PHOTO driver license from any other state or the District of Columbia Social Security card
*Bank statement or record
*ATM card with preprinted name and applicant’s signature. (Please note: An ATM card and bank
statement cannot be submitted together
*Current health insurance card, prescription card OR Employee ID card with printed pay stub
*State professional license
*NJ public assistance card with photo (also known as a NJ Social Services ID card)
*High school diploma, GED or college diploma
*Property tax statement, bill or receipt issued by a New Jersey municipality
*For NJ high school students: a waiver certificate for the written portion of the driver's test
*Veterans Affairs universal access photo ID card
#Proof of address
You must also present proof of address, which may be, but is not limited to, ONE of these:
*Utility or credit card bill issued in the past 90 days that shows your name at your current address.
Note: Mail addressed to P.O. boxes not accepted as proof of address (39:3-9a).
*Checking or savings account statement from a bank or credit union, issued in the past 60 days
*High school or college report card or transcript containing your address, issued within the past two years
*Original lease or rental agreement showing your name as the lessee or renter
*Property tax bill, statement or receipt from the past year
*Any letter or correspondence (including tax bills) received from the IRS or state tax office in the last year
*First-class mail received from any federal, state or local government agency in the past six months
*If you are under 18, then we will accept a Parent or Guardian Certification that verifies you are living with a parent or guardian.
Follow the link for more details on 6 Point ID Verification primary documents.
http://www.nj.gov/mvc/Licenses/DocumentSelector/doc_primary.htm
Follow the link more details on 6 Point ID Verification Secondary documents
http://www.nj.gov/mvc/Licenses/DocumentSelector/doc_secondary.htm
Follow the link for more details on 6 Point ID Verification Proof of address
http://www.nj.gov/mvc/Licenses/DocumentSelector/doc_address.htm
6 points verification program in Pdf
http://www.nj.gov/mvc/pdf/Licenses/ident_ver_posterpint.pdf
For more details on Jersey City/Hudson County birth certificate requirements follow the link
http://www.state.nj.us/health/vital/jerseycity.shtml
==Fees==
Pay $18 Motorboat or jet ski license fee
Note: MVC accepts American Express® card, MasterCard® card, Visa® card, checks, money orders and cash.
==Validity==
Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever
==Documents to Use==
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==Sample Documents==
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==Processing Time==
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==Office Locations & Contacts==
New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission
P.O. Box 160
Trenton, NJ 08666
(609) 292-6500 or toll free in NJ (888) 486-3339
TTY (609) 292-5120
To find MVC facility locations, hours, directions and service information, Follow the link
http://www.state.nj.us/mvc/Location/index.htm
By phone for general information
(888) 486-3339 toll-free in NJ
(609) 292-6500 out-of-state
(609) 292-5120 TTY
Customer service representatives are available from 8:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m., Monday through Friday. Pre-recorded general information is available at all other times.
By e-mail:
For questions about license, registration, title, driver testing, violation or other general motor vehicle issues
For more details follow the link
http://www.state.nj.us/mvc/About/ContactEmail.htm
OR
For questions about vehicle inspection, emissions testing or repairs, please click here
http://www.state.nj.us/mvc/About/ContactInspection.htm
More information on contacts, follow the link
http://www.state.nj.us/mvc/About/Contact.htm
==Video==
Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
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from external websites.
Please remove the "&" inside the tags during implementation.
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sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.
e.g In the following url "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M" Video ID is "Y0US7oR_t3M".
==Information which might help==
The boating safety certificate is proof that you have successfully completed an approved New Jersey boating safety course. The boating safety certificate does not expire and does not need to be renewed; therefore it is NOT a New Jersey Boating License!
You can obtain your New Jersey Boating Safety Certificate in 3 easy steps:
#Study the New Jersey Boating Safety Course
#Make payment after passing each boating safety practice test
#Pass the in-person proctored exam to get your boating safety certificate
Locate a Boating safety course
To find an approved boat safety course provider in your area you should check local newspapers, area night schools, and community colleges, or call 1(800)336-BOAT. You can also find information online at www.boatus.com/courseline , www.usps.org , or www.cgaux.org . Please remember that an individual wishing to obtain a New Jersey boat safety certificate must successfully complete a boating safety course that has been approved by the Superintendent of the New Jersey State Police for the issuance of New Jersey boating safety certificates. All approved online boating safety courses must also include a proctored, in-person, final exam.
For more details on New Jersey Boating Safety course follow the link
http://www.boaterexam.com/usa/newjersey/education/
For more details on boating safety practice test, follow the link
http://www.boaterexam.com/usa/newjersey/overview.aspx
To download a copy of the Boating safety Manual, follow the link
http://www.state.nj.us/mvc/Licenses/Motorboat.htm
==Other uses of the Document/Certificate==
Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.
==External Links==
NJSP Marine Service Bureau website for full details; to locate a course near you,
http://www.state.nj.us/njsp/maritime/index.html
http://www.boaterexam.com/usa/newjersey/regulations.aspx
http://www.dmv.org/nj-new-jersey/boat-registration.php
==Others==
More information which might help people.
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