This registry applies to vessels of all types and sizes including pleasure and commercial. This type of registration is required for: -Vessels more than 15 gross tonnes used for commercial purposes, including government-owned vessels -Vessels that require marine mortgages -If you are planning to travel outside of Canada for extended periods of time. You may also choose to register your pleasure craft in the Canadian Register of Vessels if you wish to have an approved name and port of registry for your vessel or show proof of ownership.
Vessel Registration FAQs
How Do I Prove Ownership of My Vessel? DO I NEED A PLEASURE CRAFT LICENCE?WHAT ARE THE VESSEL NAME AND HAILING PORT MARKING REQUIREMENTS?HOW DO I OBTAIN TITLE INFORMATION FOR A DOCUMENTED VESSEL?HOW DO I REPORT A CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP?HOW DO I KNOW IF MY VESSEL MEASURES FIVE NET TONS?I Have a Pleasure Craft But a Friend Paid for Gas. Do I Have to Register My Vessel?WHAT IS A PLEASURE CRAFT LICENCE?What Vessels May Be Registered? ARE THERE DIFFERENT TYPES OF DOCUMENTATION?WHERE CAN I GET FORMS FOR DOCUMENTATION?WHAT IS VESSEL DOCUMENTATIONWHAT ARE THE REGISTRY OWNERSHIP DOCUMENT REQUIREMENTS?SHOULD I RETURN THE CERTIFICATE OF DOCUMENTATION WITH THE RENEWAL NOTICE?HOW DO I MARK MY VESSEL?ARE THERE DIFFERENT TYPES OF DOCUMENTATION?WHAT IS REGISTRY?WHAT IS VESSEL TONNAGE?HOW CAN I SEND MY CREDIT CARD PAYMENT?MUST MY VESSEL BE DOCUMENTED?