Re: [Paddlewise] Registration of watercraft

From: Joe Pylka <pylka_at_castle.net>
Date: Sun, 24 Feb 2002 10:01:04 -0500
THANK YOU for the list, but I question NJ.  I contacted DMV in


Lawrenceville, NJ, whom informed me that kayaks & canoes are exempt.   And


when I have been approached by park officials, it was only confirm that I


have (not be wearing) a coast guard-approved PFD.


Niels








    True enough...  Ever since NJ privatized NJ Motor Vehicle inspection ( a
move that is now only surpassed by Enron, but that's another tale)  the Motor
Vehicles Department is the only agency in the state to do registrations.  They
will only register vehicles, boats, whatever, to which a certificate of title
must be issued.  The language of the regulations specifically exempts human
powered boats and sailboats below a certain size.  Curiously, if you really
really wanted to register your canoe and put those big numbers all over your
boat,  they will do so for you. 





Joe P.








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