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Apply for a Motion Picture Operator License

Requirements and Application for Motion Picture Operator Licensing.

Contacts

Office of Public Safety and Inspections, Division of Occupational Licensure

Phone

Main Phone Number Call Office of Public Safety and Inspections, Division of Occupational Licensure, Main Phone Number at (617) 727-3200

Open Mon. - Fri., 8:45 am - 5:00 pm

MassRelay (TTY & ASCII) Call Office of Public Safety and Inspections, Division of Occupational Licensure, MassRelay (TTY & ASCII) at 711

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If looking for a status update on a license renewal, please put your full OPSI license number, including prefix, in the subject line. Email Office of Public Safety and Inspections, Division of Occupational Licensure at OPSI-info@mass.gov

The Details   of Apply for a Motion Picture Operator License

What you need   for Apply for a Motion Picture Operator License

The filing of this application does not permit an applicant to have charge of or to operate a moving picture machine. A license must be issued by the Office of Public Safety & Inspections (OPSI) and received by the applicant prior to operation.

All of the following items MUST be submitted with this application in order for the application to be processed properly. Failure to submit all required information along with appropriate fee will result in unnecessary delays.

  • Applicants MUST be at least 18 years of age.
  • Completed application with accurate home mailing address and social security number. Application must be completed in ink (see downloads below).
  • 2” x 2” photo, unless use of RMV Photo is authorized.
  • Non-refundable application processing fee.

Fees   for Apply for a Motion Picture Operator License

All fees are non-transferable and non-refundable. Payment must be submitted in the form of check or money order, made payable to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 

Name Fee Unit
Motion Picture Operator Licensing Fee $50 each

How to apply   Apply for a Motion Picture Operator License

Please mail completed application packages to:

Division of Occupational Licensure
Office of Public Safety & Inspections
Attention: Motion Picture Operator Licensing
1000 Washington Street – Suite 710
Boston, MA 02118

Next steps   for Apply for a Motion Picture Operator License

Exams

Exams take place the last week of every month.

For example, if your application is received and processed in January, you will sit for an exam in February, and so on. You will be notified of your exam date by mail approximately 2 weeks before an exam. Please visit the OPSI website @ www.mass.gov/dpl/opsi under the Engineering Exam Schedule for additional information regarding the exam.

Downloads   for Apply for a Motion Picture Operator License

Open PDF file, 156.79 KB,  Motion Picture Operator License Application (English, PDF 156.79 KB)

Contact   for Apply for a Motion Picture Operator License

Address
Main Office
1000 Washington St, Suite 710, Boston, MA 02118
Directions 
Phone
Main Phone Number Call Office of Public Safety and Inspections, Division of Occupational Licensure, Main Phone Number at (617) 727-3200

Open Mon. - Fri., 8:45 am - 5:00 pm

MassRelay (TTY & ASCII) Call Office of Public Safety and Inspections, Division of Occupational Licensure, MassRelay (TTY & ASCII) at 711
Online
If looking for a status update on a license renewal, please put your full OPSI license number, including prefix, in the subject line. Email Office of Public Safety and Inspections, Division of Occupational Licensure at OPSI-info@mass.gov

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