LICENSE AND DOCUMENT RENEWALS

U.S. Coast Guard licenses and documents are issued for five-year terms after which time they expire. A one-year grace period is allowed for renewal purposes only. This means even though the license or document has technically expired, the individual may renew the license or document without having to take the full Coast Guard examination.

Martin International offers a turnkey renewal service. We will complete the application, take the photographs, obtain physical exams and drug test, if necessary, fingerprint the applicant, and then deliver the paperwork package to the Coast Guard. The individual is not required to go to the Coast Guard (REC) in New Orleans . . . everything can be handled here at Martin International’s office. We then track the status of the renewal, and once renewed, Martin International will pick up the license or document from the Coast Guard for forwarding to the individual. Renewals are done Monday through Friday at the individual’s convenience.