If you are new to boating, you might find yourself overwhelmed at how much there is to learn. Chances are, in searching for a boat to purchase, you received a crash course in the different types of pleasure craft that are out there. Provided you have acquired your Pleasure Craft Operator Card (PCOC), you have…
Every boat out on the water has a story to tell. If a boat has had multiple owners and been docked in multiple places, it may encapsulate the memories of many different adventures over the years. While this can add a romantic element to purchasing a previously owned boat, there are some practical matters and…
Is it time to register your vessel with Transport Canada but you aren’t sure how to go about it? Does it seem like the Transport Canada register boat process is more complicated than it should be? Those are just some of the reasons that we started the National Vessel Registry Center Corp. Here, we offer…
Transport Canada (TC) makes the rules clear about owning a pleasure craft and obtaining a pleasure craft license. A pleasure craft represents a boat that is used for recreation and does not carry passengers or commercial loads. The definition of the vessel is defined under Canada’s 2001 Shipping Act. While a passenger is someone who pays…
Do you have your eye on a boat in the United States but aren’t sure how to bring it home to Canada? Have you been researching what to do when you buy the boat so that you’re in compliance with the powers that be yet don’t know what the right course of action is? At…
It is no mystery why so many boat owners are drawn to Ontario. With its staggering amount of freshwater lakes, this Canadian province is an outdoorsman’s paradise. Whether your interests are fishing-related, or you simply like to relax with friends and loved ones on the water, you could do a lot worse than taking your…
If you own a vessel, you know that safety and regulations are important. Unfortunately, there are always people who flout the rules of the road or the rules of owning a boat. What happens when those boats are abandoned? Derelict boats can be found in fields, storage yards, backyards, and, sadly, in the water, from…
When you own a pleasure craft, things may get confusing, if you don’t make some distinctions. For example, a pleasure craft license, also called a PCL, is not the same as an operator card. Both documents are required for different reasons. The following information will assist you in making these distinctions. What is a Pleasure…
We, at the Canadian Vessel Registry, make changing the name of a boat at our website a breeze. The hard part comes when you have to get rid of the old boat name on your vessel. Otherwise, you can make it official by visiting our website and completing the required documentation. Changing the Name of…
If you are an avid boater, you may be known among your friends and family for having a carefree attitude. Being out on the water, cruising among the waves at your leisure, you may receive special enjoyment from being away from the rules of land. Sometimes, however, accidents can happen, and maybe your boat registration…