Deck License Renewal Requirements:

To renew your OUPV License you must be able to show 360 days (one year) of service during the past five years. The service must be verified by completing the USCG Sea Service form or by providing a letter from a vessel owner/company verifying your sea service. Many license holders find themselves nearing renewal but for various reasons cannot meet the Coast Guards one year service requirement.

The Coast Guard does allow the licensee to take and pass a comprehensive open-book exam in lieu of showing the qualifying service. The open-book exam is mailed out by the Coast Guard to the individual and then upon completion they mail it back to the Coast Guard for their review. The Coast Guard cost for taking this open book exam is $45.00. The problem many have with the open-book exam is that they do not possess or have access to the myriad of publications and reference materials necessary to pass the exam.

An alternative to meeting the one year service requirement is to take the Mariners Learning System™ License Renewal Course.Additional Requirements:

License Renewal requirements include:

Take the Mariners Learning System™ Renewal/Refresher Course, show 360 days of sea service since your last license issuance, or pass a very difficult Coast Guard exam.



Complete the USCG License Renewal Application



Pass a physical exam and a drug test. (If you currently enrolled in a DOT approved random drug testing program you will not be required to take a new drug test for license renewal)



You DO NOT need First Aid & CPR cards to renew your license.

Upon completion of the course, there is a proctored exam afterwhich a Certificate of Completion will be issued. This certificate is mailed to the Coast Guard along with your application. The Coast Guard will accept this certificate in lieu off meeting the time requirement.