Captains License

[Spearfish]

I received my captains license in the mail over the weekend.  I renewed it on line for the first time, and it was pretty easy.  Just had to scan in my application, drug test, and medical info and e-mailed it to the NYC REC.  Only took about a month to get it back.

[IrishAyes]

Cool, congrats. I just sent mine in, hoping they don't find anything wrong with it to hold it up. 

[Scott G.]

   Congrats. Guys   

[Hotrod]

 

[SurfJockey]

 

[CapBob]

   good job, renewed mine was 22 days from the time I dropped it off till the time it was in my hand

[Maritime Matt]

Good deal. I'm in the process of renewing now.  Physical/drug test on tuesday. TWIC Card last week. Are there just as many forms as when you first applied?
Matt

[IrishAyes]

No Matt. Pretty easy really. You can fill out the below documents on your computer and print them out. However, you can not save the filled out copy to your computer.

Application:

http://uscg.mil/nmc/download-docs/CG-719B-F5_(03-04).pdf

Medical evaluation form

http://uscg.mil/nmc/forms/medical/cg719k.pdf

Sea Service (you can not fill this one out on the computer, you have to print out and fill out by hand)

http://uscg.mil/nmc/forms/application/cg719s.pdf

Drug Test Form (Old 5 panel form still in use but the test now if a 7 panel)

http://www.uscg.mil/forms/cg/CG_719P.pdf

Here is the site with all the forms

http://uscg.mil/nmc/applications_forms.asp


Very easy process. You no longer have to go to the REC office. You can mail in your package to NY.

[Maritime Matt]

Thanks Joe. Appreciate it. Mine actually expired last Sept. but you have the 1 year grace to renew, so I'm hammering away at this.
Matt

[Spearfish]

Matt,
   You can scan the info and and e-mail it to the REC center.  The info is on the CG website, but I'll be glad to help if you need.

[Maritime Matt]

Matt,
   You can scan the info and and e-mail it to the REC center.  The info is on the CG website, but I'll be glad to help if you need.

Thanks Spear, appreciate the offer.

[IrishAyes]

On March 28th, I was notified via email from the USCG that my Captain's License renewal has been approved and it was sent out and I would receive it within ten days.

Today, just two days later, I received my renewal in the mail. License is no longer a 'document' that you frame and hang. It is now a booklet similar to a passport.

So, the guys fishing with me still have to call me Captain and salute me when they come aboard.

[Hunter 2]

  Aye Aye Captain!    Joe, The physical exam and drug test can be performed by my family Doctor?  I get my blood tested a few times a year for cholesterol issues, I guess he could just add the drug test next time I get checked out.

[IrishAyes]

The physical exam can be done by your family dr.  The drug test has to be the Federal DOT 7 panel.

The renewal was a breeze compared to the initial issue. 

[Capt. Joe G]

Hunter 2 .. I just paid the Dr they listed
 for the DOT exam to do everything so it went really smooth..

[Hunter 2]

Thanks Guys