Physical examination required?
License: Yes Certificate of Registry1: No1 Merchant Mariner’s Document (with qualified rating other than Lifeboatman): Yes Merchant Mariner’s Document (with Lifeboatman or without qualified rating)1: No1 Note: 1. If you are renewing a Certificate of Registry, Merchant Mariner’s Document (MMD) with Lifeboatman, or MMD without qualified ratings and you plan to serve on a seagoing vessel beyond the boundary lines, then you need to provide proof of physical agility, strength, and flexibility. For more information, see Section D below.
