Revalidation of DP Vessel Maintainer Certificate

To revalidate your DPVM Certificate in 2026, in addition to the 150 days of sea time or equivalent, you will also need to:

• Complete the NI DP Refresher Course  

OR 

• Be enrolled in a NI-approved Continuing Professional Development programme AND undertake the on-line examination. 

To ensure all applicants have enough time to meet the requirements, we will be introducing the changes gradually. Although your revalidation may not be due until 2026 or beyond, it is important you understand this requirement now. 

Note:  All DP Vessel Maintainers whose certificates are due to expire from 1st January 2026, and have been unable to complete the new requirements for revalidating their certificate, will be issued with a 3-month indemnity letter once their online application has been submitted/paid. The applicant must complete the new requirements of the CPD and/or courses and resubmit their application within 3 months of the issue date of the letter to be eligible to apply. 

The indemnity letter is not to be used by the applicant to complete any of the sea time requirements for their application.

DPVM Revalidation process

Note: If the sea time requirement has been met, but the CPD/Revalidation exam or courses have not yet been completed, you will still be able to submit your application, please see Option 2 on the chart and read the important information that follows. 

If Option 2 is selected, please read the following important information. 

Your sea time will remain valid. Once the requirements have been completed, log back into your account and click on submit.

Your application will then be entered into the processing queue.

If your certificate is due to expire from 1st January 2026 until 31st December 2028, and you have been unable to complete the new requirements for revalidating your certificate, you will be issued with a 3-month indemnity letter once your online application has been submitted/paid.

You must then complete the new requirements of the CPD and/or courses and resubmit your application within 3-months of the issue date of the indemnity letter to be eligible to apply. 

Note: The DPOs will be issued with an Indemnity Letter once they submit their Revalidation application, during this period they will not be able to accrue DP sea time.