Documentation Reminder

Robert Mann · May 12, 2020, 08:56:05 AM

Just a heads up. As every year, I almost fell for the letter from the Vessel Documentation Portal offering to renew my documentation for the princely sum of $75. The last fee I paid directly to USCG was $26, if I remember correctly. Remember these guys are private company offering to renew your documentation for a healthy fee.

Jon W · May 12, 2020, 03:48:40 PM

Good reminder, thanks. I don't use their service, but get the letter every year. They're certainly persistent.

mregan · May 13, 2020, 12:58:44 PM

Good timing. I just received my annual letter from them last month. About 2 weeks later I received my renewal from the Coast Guard. You are correct $26 vs $75

chuck53 · May 13, 2020, 03:06:59 PM

If I'm not mistaken, there are a couple of companies doing the same thing...or one company that keeps changing their name.
So....everyone be careful. I fell for it about 3-4 years ago. Never again.

chuck53 · April 27, 2021, 07:15:30 AM

Just bringing this topic back to the top of the page as a reminder....
The REAL Coast Guard documentation office only charges $26 to renew. Don't fall for CG look-a-likes that charge $75.

Also, I recently saw that starting in 2022, the CG office will only renew for a full 5 years, $130. No more year to year renewals.

chuck53 · January 19, 2022, 06:49:49 AM

Quote from: chuck53 on April 27, 2021, 07:15:30 AM
Just bringing this topic back to the top of the page as a reminder....
The REAL Coast Guard documentation office only charges $26 to renew. Don't fall for CG look-a-likes that charge $75.

Also, I recently saw that starting in 2022, the CG office will only renew for a full 5 years, $130. No more year to year renewals.

Regarding the 5 year only renewal plan, this was changed 12/27/2021....you can still continue to renew for 1-5 years. The fee schedule on the NVDC website says 5 year renewal only. It is a mistake and will be corrected soon per an email I got from the doc office.
This of course is for recreational boats only. Commercial boats can only renew for 1 year.

chuck53 · January 26, 2022, 10:19:29 AM

The fee schedule on the NVDC website has been corrected. 1-5 year renewals are available for recreational boats. Still 1 year only for commercial boats.
Just a reminder, only renew with the real CG Doc office...$26/year fee.

chuck53 · April 25, 2022, 07:12:58 AM

Just a head's up....
I got a renewal reminder letter from one of the scammers last week. They clearly stated that renewals are mandatory 5 years only. False. CG Doc office offers 1-5 year renewal, at $26/year.
I guess the scammers, knowing their databases are starting to dry up, are trying to get as much money as possible as quickly as possible....5 years at $75/year.