OPERATOR OF UNINSPECTED PASSENGER VESSELS (OUPV)

OPERATOR OF UNINSPECTED PASSENGER VESSELS (OUPV)

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Intro

Any applicant who has successfully completed your Operator of Uninspected Passenger Vessels (OUPV) (MARINS-340) course within one year of application will satisfy the examination requirements of 46 CFR 11.201(j)(1) for original issuance, 46 CFR 10. 227(e) (1)(iii) for renewal, and 46 CFR 10.227(i) for reissuance for the following endorsement: Operator of Uninspected Passenger Vessels (OUPV) (Near Coastal, or Great Lakes & Inland, or Inland Waters). A course certificate may be used for one application which results in the issuance of an endorsement and may not be used for any application transactions hereafter.

Course Description

Our U.S. Coast Guard approved OUPV course meets the written examination requirement for a National Operator of Uninspected Passenger Vessels license only. The OUPV license allows you to operate an uninspected vessel with six or less paying passengers, in U.S. waters only.

Course subjects include:

Rules of the Road, International and Inland
Deck General, Code of Federal Regulations
Navigation General including Aids to Navigation
Chart Plotting Navigation


This course is held during three consecutive weekends: Friday Evenings (5:00 PM- 9:00 PM), Saturdays (8:00 AM – 5:00 PM), and Sundays (8:00 AM – 5:00 PM). The course has approx. 2-5 hours of homework daily. Final examinations are taken in-class on the last day of class. Any applicant who has successfully completed the Operator of Un-Inspected Passenger Vessels (OUPV) course and presents the Certificate of Training within one year of the completion of training, will satisfy the examination requirements of:

46 CFR 11.903(a)(24) for original issuance,
46 CFR 10.227(e)(1)(iii) for renewal,
46 CFR 10.227(i)(1) for re-issuance, of a merchant mariner endorsement as Operator of Un-Inspected Passenger Vessels (OUPV) Upon Near Coastal, or Great Lakes and Inland, or Inland Waters.
The course completion certificate issued upon successful completion of this course is valid for one application which results in the issuance of an endorsement(s) and may not be used for future application transactions.

Class Requirements

You must ensure you meet the U.S. Coast Guard National Maritime Center requirements for a license, prior to enrolling in a course. Please visit our helpful license requirements page to review some of the important requirements for a National OUPV license. Our Student Services staff can help answer your questions about which level of Deck Officer license you may qualify for.

When you register for this OUPV Course, we will mail you the following required books for the class: (3) TRLMI Captain Course books, and (1) USCG Navigation Rules & Regulations Handbook ("Rules of the Road" book). We highly advise that you register for this course at least one month in advance to allow adequate time to study.

Available Dates

    • Session OPERATOR OF UNINSPECTED PASSENGER VESSELS (OUPV) 7/03/2023 Norfolk, VA
    • Date Jul 03 2023 to Jul 13 2023
    • Location VA, Norfolk
    • Price 1200

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    • Session OPERATOR OF UNINSPECTED PASSENGER VESSELS (OUPV) 7/14/2023 San Diego, CA
    • Date Jul 14 2023 to Jul 30 2023
    • Location CA, San Diego
    • Price 1200

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    • Session OPERATOR OF UNINSPECTED PASSENGER VESSELS (OUPV) 8/11/2023 Alameda, CA
    • Date Aug 11 2023 to Aug 27 2023
    • Location CA, Alameda
    • Price 1200

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    • Session OPERATOR OF UNINSPECTED PASSENGER VESSELS (OUPV) 10/06/2023 Alameda, CA
    • Date Oct 06 2023 to Oct 22 2023
    • Location CA, Alameda
    • Price 1200

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    • Session OPERATOR OF UNINSPECTED PASSENGER VESSELS (OUPV) 10/13/2023 San Diego, CA
    • Date Oct 13 2023 to Oct 29 2023
    • Location CA, San Diego
    • Price 1200

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    • Session OPERATOR OF UNINSPECTED PASSENGER VESSELS (OUPV) 11/06/2023 Norfolk, VA
    • Date Nov 06 2023 to Nov 16 2023
    • Location VA, Norfolk
    • Price 1200

    • In stock

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