Is it true I do not need to have my drivers license with me for MP

joey2665 · 08-07-2017, 08:42 AM

It is used as a second form of ID to match with your boating license, otherwise you can carry anyone's boating license as they do not have a picture or address on them

Outdoorsman · 08-07-2017, 08:53 AM

You are not required to have a Drivers License to operate a boat in NH. You only need a New Hampshire Safe Boating Certificate. They can certainly ask you to show them one, but since you are not required to have one there would be no penalty for not producing one.

Exemptions

New Hampshire accepts the following certificates or licenses in lieu of the New Hampshire Safe Boating Certificate.

A boating certificate issued by another state agency and NASBLA approved.
A boating certificate issued by the U.S. Power Squadrons.
A boating certificate issued by the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary.
An unexpired commercial boating license issued by the U.S. Coast Guard.
An unexpired commercial boating license issued by the state of New Hampshire.

Woodsy · 08-07-2017, 09:08 AM

While there may be no "REQUIREMENT" to present your driver's license when asked by the NHMP.... you can certainly expect much closer scrutiny and a much longer stop they will try to verify your identity.

In the mind of most Law Enforcement types... the only reason not to produce a valid photo ID is because you are hiding something...

Woodsy

08-07-2017, 08:42 AM	#1
joey2665 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Meredith Bay & LI, NY Posts: 3,222 Thanks: 1,219 Thanked 1,009 Times in 649 Posts	Id It is used as a second form of ID to match with your boating license, otherwise you can carry anyone's boating license as they do not have a picture or address on them

08-07-2017, 09:08 AM	#3
Woodsy Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Weirs Beach Posts: 1,966 Thanks: 80 Thanked 980 Times in 440 Posts	While there may be no "REQUIREMENT" to present your driver's license when asked by the NHMP.... you can certainly expect much closer scrutiny and a much longer stop they will try to verify your identity. In the mind of most Law Enforcement types... the only reason not to produce a valid photo ID is because you are hiding something... Woodsy __________________ The only way to eliminate ignorant behavior is through education. You can't fix stupid.

08-07-2017, 08:53 AM	#2
Outdoorsman Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 838 Thanks: 117 Thanked 211 Times in 133 Posts	You are not required to have a Drivers License to operate a boat in NH. You only need a New Hampshire Safe Boating Certificate. They can certainly ask you to show them one, but since you are not required to have one there would be no penalty for not producing one. Exemptions New Hampshire accepts the following certificates or licenses in lieu of the New Hampshire Safe Boating Certificate. A boating certificate issued by another state agency and NASBLA approved. A boating certificate issued by the U.S. Power Squadrons. A boating certificate issued by the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary. An unexpired commercial boating license issued by the U.S. Coast Guard. An unexpired commercial boating license issued by the state of New Hampshire.