Licence

Boatmasters' licence

Apply for a boatmasters’ licence, once you have completed the necessary training, to operate on certain vessels on inland waters or “limited” coastal operations.

England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland Issued by Maritime and Coastguard Agency

What this covers

Marine and marine transport

Why you need it

The power to require it sits in The Merchant Shipping (Boatmasters' Qualifications, Crew and Hours of Work) Regulations 2015, secondary legislation made under powers in other legislation.

What the Regulations carry

What our graph holds for The Merchant Shipping (Boatmasters' Qualifications, Crew and Hours of Work) Regulations 2015 as a whole — the Regulations behind this licence, not the licence conditions themselves.

Duties on businesses
2
Penalties
0
Exemptions
0

Duties on businesses under the Regulations

  • Do not proceed on voyage without crew qualifications approval reg.41
  • Crew vessel according to crewing approval before proceeding on voyage reg.53

Read our full dossier on The Merchant Shipping (Boatmasters' Qualifications, Crew and Hours of Work) Regulations 2015

Who issues it

This one does not go to your council. It is issued by Maritime and Coastguard Agency.

Where to apply

Duty, penalty and exemption labels are Guvnor’s analysis of the enabling instrument, not the instrument itself. Fees, forms and conditions are set by the issuing authority — always check the linked source.