If you have recently decided to buy your boat, you are looking for an exciting new hobby to enjoy with your friends and family. Soon, you will be able to venture out to the lake, launch your vessel, and make lasting memories as you cruise the waves. Of course, getting to the point where you…
Before you know it, it will be time to launch your boat and embrace the warmer weather. Understandably, during Canada’s winter months, this can feel as though it is a lifetime away, but in truth, spring is right around the corner. As you prepare and make summer plans, this is also a good time to…
If you are like many Canadians, you are spending your winter daydreaming about the warmer summer months, the days when you can get the boat out on the lake. Make no mistake about it, the winters here can feel endless, but with a new year comes a new boating season, and you will want to …
When it comes to how to check boat history and the Transport Canada database, there are two methods to consider. Each will come in useful in different situations. Here’s how to use them. How to Check Boat History If you are looking for some quick current information about a specific boat, then you will want…
It’s very important to get documentation for a Canadian vessel in order to operate the boat in question without any issue. Here’s how to be in proper compliance with documentation regulations. Documentation For a Canadian Vessel Now, something very important to keep in mind in regards to Transport Canada paperwork is that documentation for a…
Attention, Ontario boat owners! You must keep your registration up to date. How should you do that? Let’s take a look at the process of changing boat registration in Ontario. Changing Boat Registration in Ontario Getting your boat registration is only the start of the process, and keeping it up to date will be the…
Is your pleasure craft licence expiring soon? Well, then you might want to start looking into the pleasure craft licence renewal form. Here’s a brief guide on what you can do to submit it. Renewing Your Pleasure Craft Licence The pleasure craft licence renewal form is part of an application process in which you are…
When you’ve lost registration for boat operations, you will have to go through a specific process to get it back up and running. Don’t worry, we are here to guide you through this. What to Do About Your Lost Registration For Boat As a boat owner and commercial vessel operator, you know your registration is…
Plenty of people ask us “How can you transfer boat registration online?” to make their transfer process a lot easier for themselves. Well, at the National Vessel Documentation Center, we have the answer for you. How Can You Transfer Boat Registration Online? When you first acquired your boat, you applied with Transport Canada for either…
If you’re purchasing a recreational boat in Canada, then you’ll probably want to file your pleasure craft licence online before you operate it. Here’s how to take care of that. Pleasure Craft Licence Online You might be aware, as a prospective recreational boat owner, that you need certain documentation to go along with it. This…