# 46 CFR § 31.05-10: Period of validity for a Certificate of Inspection—TB/ALL

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## Section

- **Citation:** 46 CFR § 31.05-10
- **Heading:** Period of validity for a Certificate of Inspection—TB/ALL
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 46—Shipping > CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER D—TANK VESSELS > PART 31—INSPECTION AND CERTIFICATION > Subpart 31.05—Certificates of Inspection

## Text

(a) A Certificate of Inspection is valid for 5 years.
(b) Application may be made by the master, owner, or agent for inspection and issuance of a new certificate of inspection at any time during the period of validity of the current certificate.
(c) Certificates of inspection may be revoked or suspended by the Coast Guard where such process is authorized by law. This may occur if the vessel does not meet the requirements of law or regulations in this chapter or if there is a failure to maintain the safety requirements requisite to the issuance of a certificate of inspection.
[CGFR 68-82, 33 FR 18804, Dec. 18, 1968, as amended by CGD 95-012, 60 FR 48049, Sept. 18, 1995; USCG-1999-4976, 65 FR 6499, Feb. 9, 2000]

## Nearby sections

- [46 CFR § 31.01-1 § 31.01-1 Inspections required—TB/ALL, preemptive effect.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-31.01-1.md)
- [46 CFR § 31.01-2 § 31.01-2 Incorporation by reference.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-31.01-2.md)
- [46 CFR § 31.01-3 § 31.01-3 Alternate compliance.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-31.01-3.md)
- [46 CFR § 31.01-5 § 31.01-5 Scope of initial inspection—TB/ALL.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-31.01-5.md)
- [46 CFR § 31.01-10 § 31.01-10 Authority of marine inspectors—TB/ALL.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-31.01-10.md)
- [46 CFR § 31.01-15 § 31.01-15 Application for a Certificate of inspection—TB/ALL.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-31.01-15.md)
- [46 CFR § 31.01-20 § 31.01-20 Application for inspection of a new tank vessel or conversion of a vessel to a tank vessel—TB/ALL.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-31.01-20.md)
- [46 CFR § 31.05-1 § 31.05-1 Issuance of certificate of inspection—TB/ALL.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-31.05-1.md)
- [46 CFR § 31.05-5 § 31.05-5 Posting the certificate of inspection—TB/ALL.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-31.05-5.md)
- [46 CFR § 31.05-10 § 31.05-10 Period of validity for a Certificate of Inspection—TB/ALL.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-31.05-10.md)
- [46 CFR § 31.05-15 § 31.05-15 Certificate of inspection; terms; endorsements—TB/ALL.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-31.05-15.md)
- [46 CFR § 31.10-1 § 31.10-1 Recognized classification society—TB/ALL.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-31.10-1.md)
- [46 CFR § 31.10-5 § 31.10-5 Inspection of new tank vessels—TB/ALL.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-31.10-5.md)
- [46 CFR § 31.10-10 § 31.10-10 Vessels converted to tank vessels—TB/ALL.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-31.10-10.md)

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