Nevada Captain's License

OUPV (Six-Pack) and Master credentials for charter operators in Nevada.

TL;DR

Nevada does not issue its own captain's license — the credential is the federal USCG OUPV or Master license. The nearest USCG Regional Examination Center is Long Beach, CA. Nevada is landlocked. Lake Mead and Lake Tahoe guide services pursue OUPV Inland; some Tahoe sightseeing-vessel operators run Master 25 or 50.

The credentials charter captains pursue in Nevada

OUPV Inland (Six-Pack) — operates uninspected ≤6-passenger charter boats inside COLREGs demarcation lines (bays, sounds, lakes, rivers).
Master 25 GT — small-vessel inspected master, common for harbour tour boats and inland sightseeing.
Master 50 GT — mid-tier inspected-vessel master — typical for charter sport-fish operations under 50 gross tons.

Charter hubs in Nevada

Lake Mead
Lake Tahoe (NV)
Lake Mohave

Path to the license

Document at least 360 days of sea service — see our sea-time requirements guide. 90 of those must be within the last 3 years.
Pass a USCG-approved physical (CG-719K) and drug test (CG-719P).
Submit your application package to the National Maritime Center.
Schedule and pass the written exam at REC Long Beach, CA, or at any USCG-approved third-party course that grants exam authority.
Complete the TWIC card application and CPR/First Aid certification before the credential is issued.

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The federal exam is the same nationwide. CaptainsGround drills you against citation-backed questions from 33/46 CFR, COLREGs, and Bowditch.