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 Operator of Uninspected Passenger Vessels - OUPV (6-Pack License)
This OUPV (operator of uninspected passenger vessels) license lets you take 6 passengers for-hire, plus crew, on your vessel (thus the nick name “6-pack”). It is required if you are working on federal waters with passengers for hire on a power driven boat. This includes duck hunters, tours, fishing and similar activities.
This is a 56-hour, information-packed maritime training course comes in three formats: Classroom, Online, or blended. If you have 12+ students, we will come to your location provided we can find an approvable training site.
Course is accrditied for Tuition Assistance for military, GI Bill and private/public/companies
Fee: $695 - No add-on costs.
Time: 56 hrs Classroom are normally Tursday night, all day Friday, Saturday, and Sunday for two weekends
Blended are a Friday Evening, Saturday and Sunday; Online are 24/7 for 18 weeks.
Materials: Manual, plotting tools, charts, 4-part exams, Rules book, and flash card app's
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Sailing Instructors, Dive Boat Operators, Assisted Towing Captains, Water Taxi Operators, Fishing Charter Captains, and anyone else who is on U.S. federal navigable waters in a power driven vessel with passengers for hire must have, at a minimum, an OUPV License. The OUPV license lets you take 6 passengers for-hire, plus crew, on your vessel (thus the nick name “6-pack”).
Topics include Piloting, Marlinspike Seamanship, Navigation Rules, Magnetic Compass, Characteristics of Weather, Tides and Currents, Vessel Maneuvering and Handling, Small Engine Operations and Maintenance, Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting, Emergency Procedures, Maritime Law, Shipboard Management and Training, Ship’s Business, Communications, and Lifesaving Appliances.
The USCG website provides the detailed requirements for obtaining the OUPV License. In order to meet the minimum requirements for the OUPV License, the mariner must:
- Be at least 19 years old
- Be a U.S. Citizen
- Speak English
- Have required sea service - 360 days since
Your sea service determines the waters covered by the license. Normally, a license is issued for inland waters. When you are seeking a Great Lakes or Near Coastal Endorsement, you must have at least 90 days of the 360 days of sea service in the last three years to obtain that endorsement. That will enable you to legally work on the Great Lakes or Near Coastal areas.
License Rejection: There are a few items that will exclude you from getting a license. One is being a convicted felon or having a drug-related conviction. If these are a concern, we suggest you contact the R.E.C. first to see if they will permit you to get a license.
A second item is color blindness. There are several different approved tests, which you may be able to pass, if you have a mild case of color blindness. The physical exam form lists them.
Have more questions? Feel free to call us at (800) 487-6029.
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