More information about the 2026 Pilot Trainee Training Examination is coming soon.

The BOPC anticipates opening the application process in mid-February 2026. Please check back for updates. Additional information will be available soon. If you have a question in the meantime, please email bopc@bopc.ca.gov.

Pilot boat docked in San Francisco.
Pilot boat in channel.
A docked container ship is framed by a rainbow.
A cargo ship is framed by the dawn light.