One of the most common questions we receive from our users is whether or not they need to get a vessel licence in Canada. Now, those not in the know might think that it’s just like with cars: everyone needs a licence. However, that’s not the case at all. Unlike a car, a vessel needs…
Buying a boat is similar to a home purchase in terms of financial requirements. Pleasure boats come at a handsome price and one may have to source for lender financing to fund the purchase of their dreamboat. If a new boat is out of reach, you can try out the used boat market for good…
The ownership of a vessel always needs to be backed by its official documentation. Now, this means that should any changes in the ownership occur, you will need to submit the corresponding form to Transport Canada to make it official. When these changes pertain to switching, adding, or removing owners from the registration, you will…
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, online transactions are the new normal. These may be safe and convenient for health reasons but are equally risky financially due to the inherent fraud factor. Carry out due diligence when buying a boat in Canada to avoid falling victim to fraudsters. Buy what you see and verify…
Perhaps the time has come for you to purchase a new boat, or perhaps you want to learn more about the required paperwork before making a purchase. In either case, you must be sure that certain requirements are met, such as having the boat’s official number and obtaining a license, as the next steps following…
Some of the most common applications when it comes to boating registration aren’t the ones for a new one, they are ones to alter it. Now, there are specific forms to change the address or the name of the vessel, but some changes, in particular, will involve a boat ownership transfer. While this might seem…
Canada’s federal government or the National Vessel Registry Center provides boat registration as a public service. Each province and territory in Canada has its own boat registration rules in addition to those of the Canadian Transport Agency and the National Vessel Registry Center. Many tools for registering a boat may be found on the Transport…
If you recently acquired a new vessel, you are probably aching to put it to work. However, you will first need to register it. Now, registering a boat in Alberta is not as tedious as it might sound, but it will require you to fill out a form or two depending on your specific situation.…
As complicated as figuring out how to register my boat in Alberta might seem, it doesn’t have to be. At least, it shouldn’t be if you have the right guide. That is what we are here for, after all, at the National Vessel Registry Center. Allow us to guide you through the process. First, Determine…
Your boat registration is the legal proof of your ownership and permission to use a specific vessel, which is why it’s so important that any changes in ownership are always reflected on the official registration. This is what the transfer of Canadian registration form will be for. This will come in handy in a variety…