Has something happened where you just can’t find your boat registration? Do you want to go back out on your vessel but aren’t sure if you’re legally able to do so? “I lost my boat registration. Now what?” Those are just some of the most common questions we’re asked. When you misplace or just can’t…
How to Perform The Registration of a Government Vessel in Canada
When anyone buys a boat, it is normally used for sailing or fishing. But what happens when it is for government use? Learn all about achieving registration of a government vessel so the boat is legally allowed to operate under Transport Canada’s requirements. Every type of boat needs some kind of documentation to become operative.…
Canada Boat Registration/Canadian Pleasure License: Which is Right for You?
“Should I get Canada boat registration or should I get a Canadian pleasure license?” “I know what I want to use my boat for, but I’m not sure which I should get?” Of all of the questions that we’re asked by clients at the National Vessel Registry Center Corp., this may be among the most…
How to Check a Canadian Boat Ownership Online
Have you had your eye on one vessel or another and want to know all there is to know about its ownership situation? Are you in the process of buying a vessel and want to know the facts about it from a source you can trust? We can help. At our site, you can find…
Processing Your Pleasure Craft Licence Transfer Form Online
Have you recently purchased a pleasure craft and are working your way through the transferring process? Did you sell your pleasure craft to someone else and want to expedite the process as much as possible? We designed our site to be a place where vessel owners at all stages of vessel ownership could find exactly…
Buying a Boat in Canada to Travel the World: A True Story
Sailing is one of humanity’s most desired activities since someone crafted something that could float on water. But what about living out of it? Before that, learn about buying a boat in Canada and read this amazing experience to see if it is what you have been looking for your whole life. It could really…
Understanding Transport Canada’s New User Fee for Pleasure Crafts
Since last year, Transport Canada has announced a proposal to charge a fee on pleasure craft’s users to expand the number of them that require a licence and shorten the renewal period. The new implementation seeks to modernize Canada’s transportation laws, regulations, fees and services. If you own a pleasure craft operating in Canada, it’s…
How to Transfer a Canadian Boat Ownership: A 2021 Update
Are you buying a vessel here in late 2021? Or, alternatively, are you in the process of selling your vessel and want to make sure that you’ve “crossed every T and dotted every I,” so to speak? One of the more common web searches that brings someone to our site is when they type: “how…
How to Transfer a Boat Registration in Ontario, BC, and Other Locations
Are you in the process of selling your vessel and want to know how to transfer boat registration? Does it feel like the vessel transferring process is more challenging than it should be? We felt the same way. Indeed, that’s one of the main reasons that we started the National Vessel Registry Center Corp. in…
Learn About Transport Canada Safety and Security Initiatives
From April 2021 up to April 2023, Transport Canada has set up many changes regarding regulations for maritime transport. As you maybe already know, many of them are still pending to be implemented, but will surely do in the following months. Be sure to keep yourself updated on any changes. Transport Canada has listed each…