For a vessel built in Canada, provide: Builder’s Certificate If the vessel was built for you (the applicant), you must provide the Builder’s Certificate. If you purchased the vessel, you must provide the builder’s certificate and any intervening Bill(s) of Sale demonstrating complete sequence of title. For a foreign-built vessel, provide: Either the notarized Bill of Sale from the last foreign owner to you; or if you are not the first Canadian owner, all Bills of Sale showing the sequence of title up to you; and Proof of closing the vessel’s foreign registry, free and clear of all encumbrances, with a “Deletion Certificate”.
Vessel Registration FAQs
WHAT IS VESSEL DOCUMENTATIONMAY I RENEW A LOST CERTIFICATE OF DOCUMENTATION?WHERE CAN I GET FORMS FOR DOCUMENTATION?WHAT IS VESSEL TONNAGE?What Vessels May Be Registered? MUST I SUBMIT MY APPLICATION BY MAIL?HOW DO I KNOW IF MY VESSEL MEASURES FIVE NET TONS?WHAT IS SMALL VESSEL REGISTRY?WHAT ARE THE MARKING REQUIREMENTS?WHAT HAPPENS TO THE VESSEL WHEN ONE JOINT OWNER DIES?HOW LONG IS THE CERTIFICATE OF DOCUMENTATION VALIDCAN A DINGHY HAVE THE SAME OFFICIAL NUMBER AS A REGISTERED VESSEL?How Many Owners Can a Vessel Have? Can I Request My Documentation is Prioritized?WHAT CAN I DO IF I HAVE LOST OR MISPLACED MY CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRY?WHERE DO I DISPLAY MY PLEASURE CRAFT LICENCE?HOW DO I OBTAIN TITLE INFORMATION FOR A DOCUMENTED VESSEL?How Do I Establish Canadian Citizenship? MUST MY VESSEL BE DOCUMENTED?WHAT IS A JOINT OWNER?