California Harbors and Navigation Code ARTICLE 3 - For-Hire Vessel Operators’ Licenses

• Section 760.
  As used in this article, “for-hire vessel” includes any vessel propelled by machinery carrying more than three passengers for hire, except the following:(a) A sea plane...
• Section 761.
  No for-hire vessel, while carrying passengers for hire, shall be operated or navigated on the waters of this state except by a person who holds...
• Section 762.
  An applicant for an operator’s license shall submit his written verified application to the department. The application shall be in such form and contain such...
• Section 764.
  Upon application for an operator’s license, the department shall require an examination of the applicant. The department shall adopt rules and regulations establishing the requirements...
• Section 765.
  The examination may include a test of the applicant’s knowledge of safety rules, an actual demonstration of his ability to exercise ordinary and reasonable control...
• Section 766.
  Upon completion of the examination, the department may, with or without hearing, issue the operator’s license or issue it for the partial exercise only of...
• Section 767.
  An operator’s license issued by the department pursuant to the provisions of this article shall be valid for five years from the date of issuance...
• Section 768.
  (a) The department may suspend or revoke any license issued pursuant to this article on a finding that the licensee has violated any of the provisions...
• Section 769.
  The department shall be responsible for administering the licensing of operators of for-hire vessels and for enforcing the provisions of this article, and in this...
• Section 770.
  The division shall make rules and regulations to carry out the provisions of this article, including adopting a schedule to establish reasonable fees that cover...
• Section 771.
  It is unlawful and constitutes a misdemeanor for any person to violate, or to fail to comply with, any provision of this article after April...
• Section 772.
  The authority and power granted to the department in this article shall not be construed to conflict with or diminish in any manner the jurisdiction...

Last modified: October 22, 2018