Finger Prints.

[Walleye Express]

Headed for the USCG Regional Exam Center in Toledo early Monday morning. Got my 4th Captains License renewal application all filled out, and my fingers all washed and oil free for the printing requirements. Still think this is a crock, having to go all the way to Toledo just because of finger printing. But I haven't been there in over 15 years when I first got my captains license. Have any of you been there recently, and is there any parking or floor/room number changes I should now about?

[Capt. Mike]

Headed for the USCG Regional Exam Center in Toledo early Monday morning. Got my 4th Captains License renewal application all filled out, and my fingers all washed and oil free for the printing requirements. Still think this is a crock, having to go all the way to Toledo just because of finger printing. But I haven't been there in over 15 years when I first got my captains license. Have any of you been there recently, and is there any parking or floor/room number changes I should now about?

I agree on the crock part. Most cop shops are now digital, I see no reason to go there. I hope it changes by the time I need to renew (2010)

[Walleye Express]

Wulp.

I heard that the MCBA is working on it. But as long as it stays in the Homeland Security sector like the TWIC card, I don't see it changing any time soon.

[tangled mess]

i think we can get ou prints done a grand haven for renewals and do not have to go to toledo i was there in march in and out in 15 min

i got lucky and found a meter right by

[Capt. Mike]

Wulp.

I heard that the MCBA is working on it. But as long as it stays in the Homeland Security sector like the TWIC card, I don't see it changing any time soon.

So how did it go Dan? Easy in and out?

[Walleye Express]

Yupper. Didn't take more then 20 minutes total once I found the building. I was actually lucky. The address I had for the Center was taking Madison St. to their building. Well, they are building a new sports center and madison is now cut off. So I called them from my cell and the building is on the corner of Superior and Jefferson. Parked the truck right across the street from the center. Went to the 7th floor. Signed in and rang the bell. A lady promptly came out, went over my re-newal application with me, made copies of my Drivers License, boat documentation/registration and the ever popular TWIC card. Then fingerprinted me and graciously accepted my $140.00 check. Told me if everything was O.K., I would recieve my new CG license in the mail within a week. Gave me a map to fallow to get back out on to 475/US-23 north, and I Still had 30 minutes on my parking metor when I got back to the street. Left my house at 8:30am and was back home at 2:30pm. 341 miles round trip. All things considered, good trip. Even my 6000 Duro Max turbo diesel seemd to like it. Filled up before I left and when I got back home. Got 18.8 miles per gallon at an average speed of 70 MPH, best ever.