DP Application Fees

All Dynamic Positioning Operator (DPO) Schemes:

 Please note that the 2026 price of submitting a DP application is as follows:

 Initial Certification :  £190.00 (+ VAT where applicable)

 Revalidation : £179.00 (+ VAT where applicable)

 The NI Revalidation Online Exam : £70.00 (+ VAT where applicable)

 Dynamic Positioning Vessel Maintainer (DPVM) Schemes:

 DPVM Exam : £110.00 (+ VAT where applicable)

 DPVM Logbook : £53.00 (+ VAT where applicable)

 Initial Certification :  £80.00 (+ VAT where applicable)

 DPVM Revalidation Online Exam : Not yet available

 *Note all above fees are subject to VAT if applicable. 

 *Certification fee includes the verification of DP logbook and courier services to return documents to the applicant.

 *Fees are non-refundable.

 *Payment can be completed by most major credit/debit cards using PayPal or Worldpay. 

 The Nautical Institute strongly recommends that applicants check the verification and logbook guidelines before applying for a DP certificate. There are also application guides.