Commercial Boat Inspections
Available March, April and May at public sites around NH
Visit www.marinepatrol.nh.gov/commercialboating for more information.
Regional inspection sites for camps in June | ||||
Day | Date | Location | Body of Water | Town |
Friday | June 1 | Camp Pierce Birchmont | Lake Wentworth | Wolfeboro |
Monday | June 4 | Camp Deerwood | Squam Lake | Holderness |
Thursday | June 7 | Belknap | Winnipesaukee | Tuftonboro |
Tuesday | June 12 | Pasquaney | Newfound Lake | Hebron |
Tuesday | June 12 | South Central Region at individual camps | ||
Wednesday | June 13 | Huckins | Ossipee Lake | Freedom |
Thursday | June 14 | Brookwoods/Deer Run | Winnipesaukee | Alton |
Tuesday | June 19 (pm) | West Central Region at individual camps | ||
Wednesday | June 20 (pm) | Southwest Region at individual camps | ||
- On-site at your camp
Available by appointment at your camp before June 1 or after June 25 for a fee of $198 ($198 for first three hours, $66 each additional hour) if unable to attend at prescribed sites as outlined above.
- Attendance Criteria
Boat registrations must be submitted to DMV in Concord at least two weeks prior to inspection date, allowing time to process paperwork and courier to Marine Patrol headquarters in Gilford.
Must notify Marine Patrol at least one week in advance of inspection site choice so they can schedule your visit and be sure to have your boat registration when you arrive.
Note: Camps may motor to sites on inspection date even though boat is uninspected. Boats must be assembled and ready for inspection.
Commercial Boat License Testing
- Available March through August at Marine Patrol headquarters in Gilford
See accompanying document for dates or visit www.marinepatrol.nh.gov/commercialboating .
June dates include Saturday the 2nd, Friday the 8th, Friday the 22rd and Friday the 29th (Note: two sessions will be available on Friday, June 22 & 29 at 9am and 1pm)
For June 29, priority is for re-testing those who may have failed in their first attempt. May not-re-take test within 7 days of not passing.
Regional testing sites for camps in June | ||||
Day | Date | Location | Town | Time |
Monday | June 18 | Pasquaney | Hebron | 9 am |
Monday | June 18 | Belknap | Tuftonboro | 9 am |
Tuesday | June 19 | Merriwood | Orford | 9 am |
Wednesday | June 20 | Brookwoods/Deer Run | Alton | 9 am |
Wednesday | June 20 | Fleur de Lis | Fitzwilliam | 9 am |
Thursday | June 21 | Camp Huckins | Freedom | 9 am |
Thursday | June 21 | Winaukee | Ctr. Harbor | 9 am |
- Attendance Criteria
Commercial Boat License applications must be submitted to DMV in Concord at least two weeks prior to test date. Note: they are willing to process applications without licensee’s signature. All applications must include the licensee’s legal address – not the camp address. When renewing a boat drivers license, it has to be signed by the licensee.
Note: Must notify Marine Patrol at least one week in advance of testing site choice. Marine Patrol will no longer test attendees who they do not have scheduled.
- Study Guides
Material in CBL test is covered in NH Boater Safety Course (including practice tests) which is available at www.marinepatrol.nh.gov/commercialboating or www.boat-ed.com/newhampshire. Boat New Hampshire publication may be used instead of website for study practice.