FR-ENG-L2.3

Dispensations and filling a gap

FR-ENG-M2 · Foreign engineers on French yachts · FR-ENG-M2-A Getting a foreign engineering CoC accepted on a French-flag yacht, and what to do when a title falls short.

When a title falls one step short, France allows a **six-month dispensation** — but **never for the chief's berth**, except force majeure for two months.

Independent study. xplor is not affiliated with the French maritime administration (DGAMPA), the ENSM or any préfecture maritime, is not an approved bateau-école or training centre, and awards no title, permit, certificate or endorsement. Engineering modules, revalidation tests and stages can only be taken at centres approved by the French maritime administration, and only the DIRM or the RIF guichet unique can issue a brevet, a visa or a dispensation; nothing here counts towards any of them. AI-drafted content pending subject-matter-expert review.