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Licensing and registrationQuestion 40 of 566

A tender with a 15 hp engine is carried on a larger boat. Does the tender need a licence?

  1. Yes, small boats with big enough engines need one too
  2. No, it uses the large boat's licence
  3. No, tenders never need one
  4. Yes, but only while it is towed
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Correct answer: Yes, small boats with big enough engines need one too

The licence rule includes small boats, such as tenders, that are carried on or towed behind a larger boat.

Source: Safe Boating Guide (TP 511E, 2026), Pleasure Craft Licence, page 9

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026