New Jersey Statutes Title 6. Aviation 6 § 1-35

The commissioner may provide for the licensing of civil aircraft by reasonable rules, regulations and orders adequate to protect the public safety and the safety of those participating in aeronautics and to ensure the satisfactory and safe performance of aircraft in accordance with their design or contemplated use.

Any class of aircraft shall be deemed to be licensed under the provisions of section 16 of this article;  1 provided such aircraft shall be validly and effectively licensed and registered under the provisions of laws, rules and regulations of the United States Government.