Buddy said:
No confusion. SVRS and DTOPS are two different animals. One is USCG the other is Homeland Security. SVRS is the old Local Boater Option which is still grandfathered if you happen to have been registered prior to the change in the rules at least mine still works. Interestingly, the DTOPS sticker is not effective on going from the BVI to the USVI. But it is as to the SVI. Go figure. Too many initials makes it all hard to understand sometimes.
The reason the custom decal doesn't work from BVI to VI is because the VI is a Tax Free port the SVI ( Puerto Rico) is a regular US port so merchandise over the allotted quantities or cost can be assessed by the U.S. Customs.
