§ 1174 Pilot License Issuance Rules

Harbors and Navigation Code·California

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This law says a pilot's license is given in California's name and must say which waters the pilot can use, and it has to be signed by the board president.

Key Takeaways

•The license is issued in the name of California.
•It must show exactly which waters the pilot is allowed to use.
•The board president must sign the license.

Example

A person wants to operate a boat on the San Francisco Bay and applies for a pilot's license.

The license they receive will be printed with "State of California" and will list "San Francisco Bay" as the water they are allowed to pilot, and the board president will sign it.

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§ 1174 Pilot License Issuance Rules

A pilot’s license shall be issued in the name of the State of California and contain a designation of the waters for which it is intended. The license shall be signed by the president of the board. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 1256.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

pilot’s license State of California waters president of the board

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Harbors and Navigation Code. Section 1174.

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