Boat licence

[wayno60]

yep...... went for mine today and passed, no probs, well maybe only about which is the right PFD in what area, but that was sorted, so look out...

[johncar]

Congrats wayno60, glad you passed. I did mine so long ago and was issued on a little piece of paper. I have never heard from Qld Transport ever since but I assume it is still current..Hope...??

[barra71]

Congratz Wayno. we will all have to look out now lol..
good on ya mate enjoy the wind in ya hair..

[allanbruce52]

I have one of those little pieces of paper licence also. Well mine is also attached to my drivers licence apparently.
I do have a question though if anyone knows. I am off to Sydney next month with my boat to fish the harbour for as long as a month and I wondered if I get stopped down there and have a Queensland licence, rego etc how do they know I have a licence as it doesn't actually say boat licence?
I could take my piece of paper I suppose.
Also my brother will probably tow the boat around a bit with his ute (NSW rego) and I wonder if the conflicting rego would mater?

[bdm56]

Have a look at your car licence, it is normally marked on it.

I too got my "bit of paper' a long time ago. Lost it and asked the same question.

Never thought to look on my car licence.

[cgibbo308]

allanbruce52
mate there will be no drama at all. hell a workmate had his defender regod in qld and i worked with he had that in sydney for 5 years that i know of. allthe police computers are all linked now days.

and if your boat license is on your car license then you should be right. if you want, go get your paper one laminated and keep it with you. but should not be a prob.

if you are that worried, here ya go.email or phone them.
Maritime Info Line 13 12 56


(8.30am - 4.30pm, 7 days a week)
Email: enquiries@rms.nsw.gov.au

[Angryant]

If you have one of the new style car licences, it will be marked on the back of the card. If you don't have the new licence, it will not be marked on your licence but QLD Transport should have a record of it.

[Axl]

Some of our finest dont know how it works. I was pulled over in Pumicestone Passage a couple of months ago for a license check and breath test, now I have had a marine license for over 10 years but it has never shown up on my actual license.

I was told this would be the case when I passed my exam and I have not had an issue until sargent blog pulled me over. She phoned the station who couldnt find the big RM next to my name on the computer and she threatened to fine me for being unlicensed.

I promptly (but nicely of course) told her that I would not pay any fine that was given to me as someone back at the station didnt know what they were doing. Anyway after taking my details she threatened me again saying that she would send the fine in the mail if it was found that I had no marine license to which I wished her a good day and left.

When I pulled the boat out of the water I went to the Bribie island cop shop found someone who new what they were doing and after an email wa sent all was sweet.

[fez]

High Guys,

You can check your license status on line (for a fee anyway). You can print out a certificate as well.
https://www.service.transport.qld.go...MlvWelcome.jsp

Cheers,
fez

[MTAQ/BTAQ]

IF you have the "old" car licence it will appear on the front under the heading of Marine as RMDL (Recreational Marine Drivers License and PWCL for jet ski or Personal Water Craft License) - however, if you have the "new" microchip license it will be on the back - you show this when you go interstate of overseas except in the NT where no license is needed.

The lady that pulled you up in Pumicestone Passage should have looked you up on her computer which they carry onboard rather than ring the station - maybe she was new to the job. Thats why you do not need to carry the old paper license as in Queensland it is a "virtual" license, that is they have the onboard computer linked to Qld Transport database for on water check ups.

[Axl]

IF you have the "old" car licence it will appear on the front under the heading of Marine as RMDL (Recreational Marine Drivers License and PWCL for jet ski or Personal Water Craft License) - however, if you have the "new" microchip license it will be on the back - you show this when you go interstate of overseas except in the NT where no license is needed.

The lady that pulled you up in Pumicestone Passage should have looked you up on her computer which they carry onboard rather than ring the station - maybe she was new to the job. Thats why you do not need to carry the old paper license as in Queensland it is a "virtual" license, that is they have the onboard computer linked to Qld Transport database for on water check ups.

Totaly agree MTAQ/BTAQ I dont have the new smart license as yet but as I said ive been pulled over a few times and never had this issues before. The lady in question was a sargent (which means well over 10 years of service) she should have know better.

[ozynorts]

I have one of those little pieces of paper licence also. Well mine is also attached to my drivers licence apparently.
I do have a question though if anyone knows. I am off to Sydney next month with my boat to fish the harbour for as long as a month and I wondered if I get stopped down there and have a Queensland licence, rego etc how do they know I have a licence as it doesn't actually say boat licence?
I could take my piece of paper I suppose.
Also my brother will probably tow the boat around a bit with his ute (NSW rego) and I wonder if the conflicting rego would mater?

Hey mate, don't forget that in NSW you need a licence to fish!!!

[wayno60]

ol mate at the boat licence place said that i would have to get a brand new licence with the boat licence incorporated. i said that i have one of the new "not so smart licences" but he reconds i would still have to get a new one and 80 something dollars later....

[wayno60]

good on ya mate enjoy the wind in ya hair..

ummmmm what hair???? the mrs is still laughing her head off......biatch!!

[Axl]

ol mate at the boat licence place said that i would have to get a brand new licence with the boat licence incorporated. i said that i have one of the new "not so smart licences" but he reconds i would still have to get a new one and 80 something dollars later....

Just another way for the government to get money out of you.