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Transport on trains, planes, cars, taxis and minicabs, buses, coaches and wheelchairs for disabled people - Freedom Pass, Disabled Person's Railcard, concessionary bus pass and Shopmobility.
You can give National Rail train companies advance notice if you think…
Tell your airline at least 48 hours before departure if you’ll need help.…
Find out what you need to do if you’re driving and you have a medical…
It’s against the law for drivers not to take you on a journey because of a…
You can get help if you’re disabled and travelling on any of the…
Shopmobility lends wheelchairs and powered scooters to people who are…
Get a medical certificate to work at sea - ENG 1 or ML5 medical certificates, how much they cost, how to apply
You must have an ENG 1 or an ML5 seafarer medical fitness certificate to…
How to apply depends on which certificate you need. How to apply for an…
Your medical certificate can be suspended or cancelled if: there’s a major…
Information about who needs a seaman's discharge book and a British seaman's card
Application form for a discharge book and/or a British seaman's card.
A report for your medical history and current health; lets your doctor decide on your fitness to work safely at sea.
Volunteer for the Coastguard Rescue Service and help to carry out search and rescue along the UK shoreline.
Check what safety requirements and insurance are needed to use a boat on UK rivers, canals, or at sea - boat safety certificates, safety regulations and equipment, disposing of old flares
Register a UK 406 MHz emergency beacon
Application form for revalidating an existing STCW deck or engineering officer Certificate of Competency (MSF 4201).
Form declaring sale and transfer of ownership of a British registered ship.
A form to be filled in by individuals or companies who are exporting dangerous goods.
Complete form MSF 4274, for a notice of eligibility (NOE) for an oral examination leading to the issue of a deck CoC (STCW) for masters, chief mates and officer of the watch.
MSF 5100 to submit a request for an MCA survey and inspection.
Apply for a boatmasters' licence to run a passenger-carrying or non-passenger carrying commercial vessel - apply, replace, renew or upgrade your licence
Complete form MSF 4740A to register a Merchant/Commercial or Pleasure vessel under 100 Gross Tonnes (GT), 100 – 499 GT or over 500GT
Complete this form to register a vessel on the small ships register (part 3 of the UK register).
Complete form MSF 4371, to apply for an MCA issued watch rating certificate (navigational, engine room or electro technical)
Complete application form MSF 4203 to apply for a UK Flag State Endorsement (FSE).
MSF 4354: Application for initial STCW endorsement and subsequent revalidation to GMDSS certificate of competence
Complete MSF 4343, for an oral examination leading to a CoC (STCW) for deck officers on commercially and privately operated yachts and sail training vessels.
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