Depending on the type of vessel you own in Canada can determine if you need to get your vessel registered or not. While there is no requirement for any pleasure vessel to become part of the registry, many owners of larger vessels like yachts do prefer to be part of the registry. Registering makes your…
Isn’t it great owning a new boat? You now have the freedom of getting out on the water and enjoying scenery that most people don’t have the pleasure to. When it comes to being a new boat owner there are plenty of legal requirements involved in your pleasure craft. For that reason, it’s best to…
Figuring out how to register a boat in Canada might seem complicated, but it can actually be made quite simple for you if you follow the right steps under the right guidance. Let’s go over how easy this process can be. How to Register a Boat in Canada? Registering a boat is, as most things,…
So, why do you have to register a boat in Canada? What’s the point of the process? Registering a vessel is a very important part of the process of new ownership. In fact, it’s mandatory. If you are a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident, or a corporation incorporated under the laws of Canada, then you…
Can you change the name of a boat? Yes! The short answer is yes, you can change the name of a boat. This is actually fairly easy, especially given all the available mechanisms we at the National Vessel Registry Center have got to offer you. We make an effort to make sure that all your…
If you are not planning on registering your pleasure craft, then you will need to get your pleasure craft license if this follows a few particular specifications. This isn’t a complicated process, but it does require a few forms to fill out. Our pleasure craft electronic licensing system, will help you get that carried out…
Registering your boat with the Canadian Register of Vessel is an important part of your vessel ownership. However, there will be plenty of different instances in which you might need to delete the registration of the boat. If you need to delete your Canada boat registration, it’s not as easy as, say canceling your cable.…
You must maintain your vessel’s registration and title up to date if you are the owner of a vessel in Canada. There are a variety of circumstances that might result in the cancellation of your Canada boat registration or title. You could have, for instance, misplaced the paper, lost track of it entirely, or thrown…
Does it bother you to think about having to sit down at your desktop computer for hours just to complete your Canadian boat registration? When you research how to license Canadian pleasure boats, does it annoy or frustrate you to the point that you just put it off till later? You’re not alone, not by…
One of the most common concerns for those dealing with vessel ownership is how to transfer boat ownership in Ontario. Even though the bureaucratic process itself can be quite complicated, we are here to make it a lot simpler for you. When to Transfer Boat Ownership? Sure, the concept of transferring boat ownership is pretty…