Infographic: How to Get an OUPV Boat Captain's License

Are you looking to captain a charter boat, become a certified instructor, or offer guide services commercially? With an OUPV license, you'll gain the skills and credentials necessary to navigate safely and confidently while providing exceptional service to your passengers or students.

Take the first step towards your maritime career aspirations by embarking on the journey to becoming a licensed boat captain.

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Common OUPV/Six-Pack Captain's License Questions

1 WHAT IS THE OUPV CAPTAIN’S LICENSE?

The OUPV license is a U.S. Coast Guard boat captain's license that allows the holder to take up to six paying passengers and crew out on the water. It is issued in three forms: Inland, Near Coastal, and Great Lakes & Near Coastal.

Many aspiring charter boat captains go after the OUPV license unless they plan to operate inspected charter boats with more than six passengers, but being a charter boat captain is only one of many careers you can pursue with an OUPV boat captain's license.

2 WHAT ARE THE OUPV LICENSE REQUIREMENTS?

To obtain an OUPV/Six-Pack captain's license, applicants must fulfill several requirements, including:

• Be at least 18 years old
• Be a U.S. citizen OR show lawful admittance to the United States for permanent residence
• Have a minimum of 360 days of boating experience since 16 years old, with ninety of those days must have occurred in the last three years
• Pass a physical and a drug test
• Hold a valid Adult CPR and Basic First Aid card
• Obtain a TWIC card
• Pass the Mariners Learning System OUPV/Six-Pack Captain’s License - Online Course and Exam

Once the student passes our multiple-choice exam, they will receive a Mariners Learning System certificate recognized by the United States Coast Guard. Simply submit, within one year, the original certificate along with the application package and applicable fees to the USCG Regional Exam Center. Upon their approval of your package, they will mail the license.

NEXT STEPS FOR GETTING YOUR 6-PACK LICENSE 

• Watch this video: USCG Captain's License Application Requirements
• Sign up for our Free Trial
• Purchase the OUPV/Six-Pack Captain’s License - Online Course and Exam