Licensing and Regulation - Richmond, Branch Pilots Board, Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation

9960 Mayland Drive, Richmond, VA 23233

Hours

8:15am to 5pm from Monday through Friday

(804) 367-8514

Voice

(866) 465-6206

Fax

Website

https://www.dpor.virginia.gov

Application process

Refer to Board Regulations: http://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title18/agency15/

Service area

The Board for Branch Pilots licenses the pilots responsible for safe passage of ships in Virginia's major shipping lanes and waterways. The Circuit Courts of Hampton, Norfolk, and Portsmouth appoint individuals to the nine-member Board.

What's Here

Regulations/Standards Licensing/Certification/Accreditation

Providing organization

Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation

DPOR issues state credentialsâ€”licenses, certificates or registrationsâ€”to those qualified to practice in regulated professions. We protect the public by verifying minimum competency, investigating complaints, and upholding professional compliance with state law and regulations.