Other Captain’s License Application Tasks

Pay.gov is the website the USCG uses to accept payment for the processing and issuance of USCG captain’s licenses. The processing fee is $100 and the issuance fee is $45. To make the payment, applicants need to go to the website pay.gov. In the top left side of the home page type “uscg” into the search box and click the search button. There should be nine results and the eighth one down is “USCG Merchant Mariner User Fee Payment” click on the red button under that heading that says “continue to the form.” Click on the “continue to the form” button again and you will be taken to the form. The first part of the form is applicant details and consists of general information.The second part of the form is a series of five drop down menus. The first is credential category and you should select “Officer Endorsements only.” The second drop down box is labeled type of endorsements and you should select “Original Officer Endorsement.” The third dropdown box will be grayed out and not available to select. The fourth dropdown box is labeled “Examination/Testing Fees” and you should select “Course in Lieu of Exam.” The fifth dropdown box is labeled “Issuance Fees” and you should select “Pay MMC issuance fee now.” Then click the continue button and finish up payment.

To begin the process of getting your Transportation Worker Identification Credential or TWIC, open up a web browser and google the term TWIC or us this link https://www.tsa.gov/for-industry/twic. You are taken to a page page which explains three steps to get your TWIC. Step One: Complete the online application or you can complete the entire process in person at an application center. Step Two: Schedule an appointment online or call (855) 347-8371 weekdays, 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. ET. Walk-ins are welcome but appointments take priority. Step Three: Visit a TWIC application center to: Provide required documentation, fingerprints, and facial photo. Bring your current U.S. passport or a driver’s license and birth certificate. Pay a non-refundable fee valid for five years with a credit card, money order, company check or certified/cashier’s check. Locate your nearest TWIC office by clicking on the blue button near the top of the page that says “Find an Application Center.” Once on the search page enter your zip code into the search box on the left and click the search icon. Results will be displayed below the search box and clicking on the results will reveal their address and hours of operation.

A guide of how to locate a USCG approved CPR & First Aid course to fulfill the requirements to get your captain’s license. The first place that is explored is the American Red Cross’s website and we look at the different courses available and discuss the option of taking the course online. When we talk to the USCG about this issue the answers are vague, there is no solid answer that says either yes or no. The second avenue toward finding a USCG approved CPR & First Aid course is through the USCG website at uscg.mil. Once on the USCG website click on the “Mariners” tab at the tip right of the page. On the page you are taken to is a box in the middle labeled search. The first link in the box labeled search is “Approved Courses,” click on the link. The page you are taken to has 5 links in the middle of the screen with the left most tab labeled “Courses.” Click on the link directly below the courses tab labeled “ Search by Courses.” The page you are taken to has a drop down menu that allows you to search by courses alphabetically so scroll down to “First Aid & CPR” and you will encounter a variety of different providers.

This helpful guide lists everything that you must include in your USCG application packet for a captain’s license. The only thing not included in this list is a CPR & First Aid card. Get a details list below.