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Federal law and registrationQuestion 7 of 352

A tender has a motor under 10 horsepower. It only runs between its parent boat and the shore. What must it display to be exempt?

  1. No number at all
  2. A number with the suffix 2
  3. A new number from the State
  4. The parent boat's number followed by the suffix 1
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Correct answer: The parent boat's number followed by the suffix 1

A tender under 10 horsepower can show the parent number plus the suffix 1.

Source: US Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR), 33 CFR Part 173: Vessel Numbering and Casualty and Accident Reporting, § 173.13 Exemptions

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026