Welcome to Boat Ed New Jersey

Study online for free – complete your classroom requirement in five hours.

$39.50Course fee after you pass

When you pass, you will be required to take your in-person exam at an NJSP-approved testing site.

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  • Fun and Easy to Use
  • Interactive Animations
  • Graphics to Speed Learning
  • New Jersey SP Approved
  • Free Registration
  • Pay Only If You Pass
  • 5 Hour Course
  • Complete at Your Own Pace

Approved by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators

Boat Ed's New Jersey official online course has the same boating safety content as the New Jersey State Police (NJSP) classroom course.

This course is NJSP approved. (View approval letter.)

Taking this safe boating course will allow you to get your New Jersey boater education certificate.

Pay $39.50—one time only, after you pass. When you pass, immediately print out a certificate.

Then, register and pay online for your convenient In-Person Exam. Your certificate will serve as your admission ticket for the state-required In-Person Exam.

Where Can You Take the In-Person Exam After Passing This Online Course?

You can view a list of In-Person Exam locations and dates before taking the Boat New Jersey online course. However, you may not register for an In-Person Exam until after you pass this course. You will be able to register online after passing. There is a $30.00 fee for the In-Person Exam, payable online when registering.

View Exam Locations

Need more info about the safe boating course? Visit the “FAQs” page.

Who Needs a New Jersey Boater Education Card?

  • All persons who wish to operate a motorized vessel, including a personal watercraft, must possess a boating safety education certificate.

Need more info about New Jersey boating law? Visit the “Laws” page.

Prefer a Classroom Course?

There are boating class providers offering instruction throughout New Jersey for those who prefer a classroom setting. Learn more.

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