- Operator of Uninspected
Passenger Vessel (OUPV)
Requirements
The Operator of Uninspected Passenger Vessel (OUPV)
officer endorsement issues the authority to operate a
power-driven vessel carrying 6 or fewer passengers for
hire, not counting the operator or crew. This
endorsement is also known as a 6-pack license because
of its limitation to carrying no more than 6 passengers.
For the purpose of the OUPV endorsement an
uninspected passenger vessel is a vessel of less than
100 GRT (about 65 feet) carrying six or fewer
passenger for hire.
The OUPV or 6-pack captains license is the most
common license held by fishing guides, small charter
boat captains, tour guides, water taxi operators, or the
operator of any small passenger vessel carrying six or
fewer passengers for hire and is issued with either a
restricted, inland or near coastal route depending on
the qualifying sea service experience of the applicant
and the training or exams completed.
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Routes
A Restricted Route is limited to a very specific inland
waterway as defined by the Marine Safety Unit (MSU)
with authority over that waterway.
An Inland Route includes all inland waters of the US.
A Near Coastal Route includes all inland waters of the
US and all near coastal ocean waters within 100 miles of
shore.
Courses
OUPV Course
Additional courses that may be of interest.
A Restricted Route is limited to a very specific inland
waterway as defined by the Marine Safety Unit (MSU)
with authority over that waterway.
- To qualify for a Restricted route the applicant
needs to document 360 days of qualifying sea
service experience in the operation of vessels.
An Inland Route includes all inland waters of the US.
- To qualify for an Inland route the applicant needs
to document 360 days of qualifying sea service
experience in the operation of vessels.
A Near Coastal Route includes all inland waters of the
US and all near coastal ocean waters within 100 miles of
shore.
- To qualify for a Near Coastal route the applicant
needs to document 360 days of qualifying sea
service experience in the operation of vessels; 90
days of the qualifying experience must have been
on ocean waters.
Courses
OUPV Course
Additional courses that may be of interest.