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…
Getting your boat registration in Ontario can be quite complicated when dealing with the uncooperative bureaucracies of Transport Canada, particularly if you aren’t sure about the kind of registration that you need to get. Should you register your commercial boat as a regular vessel or a small one? We can make this process a lot…
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…
Taking care of boat registration might seem annoying or unpleasant, but here at the National Vessel Registry Center have made Canadian boat registration easier for vessel owners. Here, you can learn more about how we can help. Registering Your Vessel in Canada We know that transportation bureaucracy can be frustrating and intimidating because of the…
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…
If you own a vessel that you use either recreationally or to live in, you will need to have a pleasure craft license. The process to either get one or modify it is not complicated, but it will always call for you to fill out some forms. Let’s go over what that entails. What is…
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…
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.…
Like with any bureaucratic process, getting your boat registration in Nova Scotia in order will take a lot of forms, paperwork, and application fees. If you are struggling with some component of the process, we’ve outlined the answers to some common questions. Boat Registration in Nova Scotia The moment you receive ownership over a vessel,…
Have you recently purchased a new boat? Are you looking into Transport Canada boat registration for the first time? Maybe you have a registered vessel already, but you need to transfer ownership, or change your address? While you can do all of these tasks online through Transport Canada’s official site, it’s often wise to use…