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