Video instructions and help with filling out and completing USCG CG-4700
Section three application for merchant mariner credentials safety and suitability the first part of section 3 says transportation workers identification credential TWiT I have previously enrolled for at wick with TSA and I am exempt from holding a valid TWIC under Coast Guard policy letter 11-15 that statements a little bit confusing so this is what's behind that statement the US Coast Guard works with the TSA to do background checks and gather biometric information from applicants so every applicant must apply for a Twix card and then include the receipt from that Twix application in the u.s. Coast Guard application packet for their license in some cases these applicants are exempt from actually holding the physical twit card and that's what this checkbox is about but if you go apply for a Twix and then pick up your TWiT card and keep it with your license you are gonna be good in every case and you can leave this checkbox blank the second part convictions and drug use if you answer yes to any of the below questions complete the CG - 7 1 9 C or its equivalent for each question mark yes the CG - 7 1 9 C is a disclosure statement and it has to do with any of these ABCDE F let's look at these a have you ever been a user or addicted to a dangerous drug including marijuana within the last 10 years have you ever been convicted of violating a dangerous drug law of the United States District of Columbia or any state or territory of the United States have you ever been convicted by any court including military court for an offense other than a minor traffic violation have you ever been convicted of a traffic infraction arising in a connection with a fatal traffic accident reckless driving or racing on the highway or operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of or impaired by alcohol or a controlled substance have you ever had your driver's license revoked or suspended for refusing to submit an alcohol or drug test have you had a drug test with a result other than negative within the last 10 years any of these boxes that you have to answer yes then you must include this form CG 7 1 9 see the disclosure statement with this application if you answer no to all of these questions then no disclosure statement is needed let's look at the third part national driver registry nd are mandatory for original renewal or new officer endorsement I authorized the National driver registry to furnish the US Coast Guard information pertaining to my driver record this consent constitutes authorization for a single access to the information contained in the ndr to verify information provided in this application so this is a must you have to check this box so don't check this box if you check any of these yes boxes like D would be for a DUI