N.J. Admin. Code § 13:61-3.2

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 13:61-3.2 - Applicability

(a) New Jersey residents who are 18 years of age or older, who do not possess a New Jersey boat safety certificate and out-of-State residents who are 18 years of age or older, who do not possess a New Jersey boat safety certificate or one of the documents specified in N.J.S.A. 12:7-61b(2)(i), (ii) or (iii), may operate a power vessel, that is not a personal watercraft, on the waters of New Jersey, under the following conditions:

1. The person rents the power vessel from a business engaged in renting power vessels for use on the waters of the State;

2. The person has successfully completed a State-approved pre-rental instruction course provided by the owner or lessor of the power vessel prior to operating the power vessel on the waters of the State; and

3. The owner of the power vessel rental business is experienced in the operation of power vessels and has successfully completed a boat safety course approved by the Superintendent of State Police in the Department of Law and Public Safety.

(b) Upon successful completion of an approved pre-rental course, the renter will be permitted to operate the rented power vessel for the duration of the rental period, not to exceed 30 days.

(c) The contents of this section do not apply to individuals who rent or lease a power vessel from a private party or a business that is not a boat rental company and do not apply to individuals who rent a personal watercraft.

(d) The contents of this section do not apply to New Jersey residents who are in possession of a New Jersey boat safety certificate and out-of-State residents who are in possession of a New Jersey boat safety certificate or who are 16 years of age or older and are in possession of one or more of the documents specified in N.J.S.A. 12:7-61b(2)(i), (ii) or (iii).

(e) Nothing in this section shall modify or change, or be construed to modify or change, the age restrictions for power vessel operators as specified in 12:7-61 et seq.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:61-3.2