OUPV OUPV Licensing and Certification

Question 1

What is the minimum age requirement to obtain an OUPV license from the USCG?

Accepted Answer

18 years old

Answer

The USCG requires OUPV applicants to be at least 18 years of age at the time of application.

Question 2

How many total days of documented sea service are required for an initial OUPV license application?

Accepted Answer

360 days

Answer

OUPV applicants must document 360 days of sea service, with at least 90 of those days within the 3 years preceding the application.

Question 3

What is the maximum number of paying passengers an OUPV license holder is authorized to carry at one time?

Accepted Answer

6 passengers

Answer

The OUPV license, informally called the Six-Pack license, limits the operator to carrying no more than 6 passengers for hire.

Question 4

For how many years is a USCG-issued OUPV credential valid before renewal is required?

Accepted Answer

5 years

Answer

All Merchant Mariner Credentials, including the OUPV, are valid for 5 years and must be renewed before the expiration date.

Question 5

Which USCG office is responsible for processing and issuing OUPV credentials?

Accepted Answer

National Maritime Center (NMC)

Answer

The USCG National Maritime Center located in Martinsburg, WV, centrally processes all Merchant Mariner Credential applications including the OUPV.

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