Essential Requirements for the OUPV/Six-Pack
Minimum Requirements for OUPV/Six-Pack License: TWIC Card, Age, Physical Exam, Drug Test, Etc.
What are the OUPV/Six-Pack captain's license requirements?
The minimum requirements for getting an OUPV/Six-Pack captain's license are:
- At least 18 years old when submitting your application packet
- Either legal to work in the U.S. or a U.S. citizen
- Obtain a Transportation Workers Identification Credential (TWIC Card)
- Pass a physical examination
- Pass a DOT drug test
- Unless enrolled in a USCG-approved random drug testing program for the last 180 days and with no failure or refusal to participate in a chemical test for dangerous drugs
- Adult CPR/Basic First Aid training
- Minimum of 360 days of boating experience, with ninety of these days occurring in the last three years for "recency"
- Complete a USCG Original License Application Package
Finally, pass a USCG-approved OUPV/Six-Pack course like the one we offer.
What sea service time is required for an OUPV/Six-Pack license?
To qualify, you must have at least 360 days of sea time since age 16, with 90 of those days occurring within the past three years for recency.
- For a Near Coastal endorsement, 90 of the 360 days must be seaward of the boundary line
- For a Great Lakes endorsement, 90 of the 360 days must be on the Great Lakes
Do I need to be a U.S. citizen to obtain my Six-Pack license?
You do not need to be a U.S. citizen to obtain your Six-Pack license. However, you need to be legal to work in the U.S.
🎥 Watch this video on obtaining an OUPV/Six-Pack license.
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