The possibility of purchasing a boat is one of the most exciting things a person can look forward to. In the end, the world of sea travel will open up to you in a variety of different ways. It goes without saying that buying a boat in Canada is a challenging endeavor that in order to do it properly, requires a lot of planning and preparation on your part. Let’s take a more in-depth look at the steps that will make up this larger process. At the National Vessel Registry Center, you can find out all about the process of buying a boat as well as all the Transport Canada boat license requirements.
The Steps That Will Be Taken During Your Purchase
Purchasing a boat in Canada is an activity that sounds both exciting and a lot of fun. However, the process of actually doing so can be quite a bit more challenging than one might hope for it to be. Taking this into account and in order to better be of assistance to you, we have compiled a few pointers that you’ll want to keep in mind throughout the process so that you can more effectively navigate through your boat purchase process.
Plans for Your Vessel and Engine Specifications
Will you use your boat to have fun with your family and friends? Do you intend to take them swimming, skiing, or just riding around the lake? Or, alternatively, do you intend to make money with this vessel? Do you see yourself charging for boat tours or transporting people from one location to another? If you intend to use the boat for commercial purposes, registration is the way to go. The size of the vessel’s engine greatly influences the type of documentation that you will require. For example, if your vessel’s engine is more than 7.5 kW, you’re using it commercially, and it weighs more than 15 gross tonnes, you’ll need to register it. However, if it weighs less than 15 gross tons, it should be registered with the Small Vessel Register.
Buying a New Boat
If you are planning to buy a new boat, you will find that the entire process, from searching for a boat to obtaining the necessary paperwork for registration or licensing, is relatively simple. You won’t have to worry about having the boat inspected or having any mechanical work done on it if you buy it straight from the retailer or manufacturer. Instead, you can have faith that the vessel you are purchasing is of good quality and reliability thanks to the warranty and other similar mechanisms. Get the supporting paperwork with the help of our system once you have the bill of sale. A Transport Canada registration is required for any vessel that will be used for commercial purposes. For recreational use, however, registration is not required, but you may need a license for a pleasure craft.
Make Sure That Your Vessel Is Registered With Transport Canada.
After you have made your purchase, you will be required to register it with Transport Canada in accordance with the regulations. Now, registering your boat might sound like a tedious and time-consuming administrative process, but it doesn’t have to be like that at all. In order to complete this step of the process, all that will be required of you is to submit the appropriate form through our system.
The first step of the registration process is easily accessible via our menu. You only need to submit it along with the fee that is associated with it after you have completed it by providing your contact information and the details of the vessel’s manufacturing process. The reason why the procedure appears to be relatively uncomplicated is that it truly is. The best part is that everything is neatly labeled with the instructions, and if you have any questions about the procedure, we are here to answer them for you.
The Registry of Vessels in Canada
We want the whole process to go as smoothly as possible for you, whether you are buying a boat in Canada that needs to be registered or you are updating an existing registration so that it reflects changes in ownership. Because of this, we have designed our website in such a way that you can easily access all of the necessary forms, fill them out, and then send them on to Transport Canada. Please do not hesitate to get in touch with us in the event that you have any inquiries regarding the process that you are currently managing. Simply give us a call at the following number: +1 (800) 419-9569 or send us an email at the following address: info@canadianvesselregistry.ca, and we will get back to you as quickly as we can.
