Choose how to apply for a band 1 marine licence

Apply using our new service

Use this service if you want to:

• pay online by card as you apply, or by phone or bank transfer after you apply
• track your application status online
• view all your new band 1 applications in one place

You will need to create an account to use this service.

After you start an application using this service, you can continue your application at any time.

Apply using our existing service

Using the existing service means:

• you will need to pay after you apply, by phone or bank transfer
• you cannot track your application status online