Menu
  • Home
  • Large Vessel Registry Forms
    • Application for Change of Address
    • Renewal of Registration
    • Transcripts
    • First-Time Registration
    • Transfer of Ownership
    • Change of Vessel Name and/or Transfer of Port of Registry
    • Replacement Certificate
    • Alterations
    • Deletion
    • Mortgage
    • Discharge of Mortgage
    • Provisional Certificate
    • Transmission on Death/Bankruptcy
    • Historical Research
    • Bare-Boat Chartered Vessels
    • Registration of a Government Vessel
  • Pleasure Craft Licencing Forms
    • New Pleasure Craft Licence
    • Transfer of Pleasure Craft Licence
    • Duplicate of Pleasure Craft Licence
    • Update Pleasure Craft Licence
    • Renew Pleasure Craft Licence
  • Small Commercial Vessel Registry Forms
    • Small Vessel First Time Registration
    • Small Vessel Transfer of Ownership
    • Small Vessel Renewal
    • First Registration of a Government Owned Vessel(s)
    • Transfer of a Government Owned Vessel(s)
    • Renewal of a Government Owned Vessel(s)
  • Document Upload
  • F.A.Q.
  • News
  • Contact
canadian register of vessels
National Vessel Registry Center
  • Home
  • Large Vessel Registry Forms
    • Application for Change of Address
    • Renewal of Registration
    • Transcripts
    • First-Time Registration
    • Transfer of Ownership
    • Change of Vessel Name and/or Transfer of Port of Registry
    • Replacement Certificate
    • Alterations
    • Deletion
    • Mortgage
    • Discharge of Mortgage
    • Provisional Certificate
    • Transmission on Death/Bankruptcy
    • Historical Research
    • Bare-Boat Chartered Vessels
    • Registration of a Government Vessel
  • Pleasure Craft Licencing Forms
    • New Pleasure Craft Licence
    • Transfer of Pleasure Craft Licence
    • Duplicate of Pleasure Craft Licence
    • Update Pleasure Craft Licence
    • Renew Pleasure Craft Licence
  • Small Commercial Vessel Registry Forms
    • Small Vessel First Time Registration
    • Small Vessel Transfer of Ownership
    • Small Vessel Renewal
    • First Registration of a Government Owned Vessel(s)
    • Transfer of a Government Owned Vessel(s)
    • Renewal of a Government Owned Vessel(s)
  • Document Upload
  • F.A.Q.
  • News
  • Contact

Canadian Vessel Documentation

Replacing Certificate for your Vessel the Right Way

replacement certificate

You never know what’s going to happen on the water. You could have the best laid out boat plan, you could have everything perfectly mapped, and yet, as soon as you get on the water, everything can change. The weather can shift fast, circumstance on your boat can change, the number of variables is quite…

Canada Vessel Registry

By: National Vessel Registry | July 2, 2023

in Boat Registration, Canadian Vessel Documentation  

Import Boat from USA the Right Way

Import a boat from USA

It’s an incredible feeling to be out on your favorite boat. To be clear, it’s great to be on any boat, but being on your favorite boat, possibly one that you’ve brought a long way to this body of water can be even sweeter. Finding the right boat isn’t easy, which anyone who’s looked for…

Canada Vessel Registry

By: National Vessel Registry | July 2, 2023

in Canadian Vessel Documentation  

Staying Warm and Documentation for a Canadian Boat: What You Need

documentation for a Canadian boat

So many of our blogs are based around discussing what kind of documentation for a Canadian boat you need. While we always stress the importance of documentation, it’s not the only thing you need for your vessel. You need to always boat safely, too. The appropriate vessel documentation can keep you legally safe on the…

Canada Vessel Registry

By: National Vessel Registry | July 2, 2023

in Boat Registration, Canadian Vessel Documentation  

Changing the Name of a Boat the Right Way

changing the name of a boat

Some things are meant to last forever. Some folks get tattoos, permanently changing their bodies. Some buy their dream homes, the place where they plan to spend the rest of their days. When folks get married, they do so for the rest of their lives. But, life can change things. Sometimes, what’s meant to last…

Canada Vessel Registry

By: National Vessel Registry | July 1, 2023

in Canadian Vessel Documentation  

Finding a Bill of Sale Template in Canada

bill of sale template in Canada

People have many different reasons for deciding to sell a boat. It may be that you are ready to move on and buy something bigger or newer. Perhaps you want to downsize and get a smaller boat now that better suits your needs. It may be that you just decide to live without having a…

Canada Vessel Registry

By: National Vessel Registry | July 1, 2023

in Canadian Vessel Documentation  

Everything You’ll Need for a License to Boat (Or Registration)

license to boat

A license to have fun. A license to enjoy the summer. A license to make the kinds of memories that happen in an instant but last for a lifetime. Those are just a few of the things that a license to boat can be. Of course, they can also be a license to have a…

Canada Vessel Registry

By: National Vessel Registry | July 1, 2023

in Canadian Vessel Documentation  

Is Transport Canada Boat Registration Mandatory?

transport canada boat registration

Owning your own boat can be one of life’s unique pleasures. To be able to enjoy Canada’s bountiful waterways with your friends and family is a special privilege, and it is one that comes with a sizable amount of responsibility. It is up to you to thoroughly understand how to safely operate your boat and…

Canada Vessel Registry

By: National Vessel Registry Staff | July 1, 2023

in Canadian Vessel Documentation  

Processing a Boat License Transfer in Canada Using Our Site

boat license transfer

One of the most attractive features of boating is that it is a recreational activity that almost anybody can enjoy. If you have the financial means to own your own boat, you will be able to take your friends and family out on the lake whenever you want. Everyone, from little kids to old folks,…

Canada Vessel Registry

By: National Vessel Registry Staff | July 1, 2023

in Canadian Vessel Documentation  

The First Steps Toward a Canadian Pleasure Craft Licence

Canadian pleasure craft licence

Are you getting ready to make a move to buy your first boat? Having a fun recreational vessel that you can take out and enjoy whenever you want is something special. Spending your free time on the countless lakes, rivers, and waterways in Canada will give you a sense of accomplishment, as well as the…

Canada Vessel Registry

By: National Vessel Registry | July 1, 2023

in Canadian Vessel Documentation  

Making Things Easier on You In Regards to Transport Canada

Transport Canada

Transport Canada has many responsibilities, to put it mildly. They handle so much for our country, in terms of oversight, registration, and more. The truth is that while they do a great job, it’s entirely possible that things “slip through the cracks” with them, from time to time. We know that some vessel owners can…

Canada Vessel Registry

By: National Vessel Registry | July 1, 2023

in Canadian Vessel Documentation  

  • «
  • 1
  • ...
  • 20
  • 21
  • 22
  • 23
  • 24
  • 25
  • 26
  • 27
  • 28
  • 29
  • 30
  • »

Large Vessel Registry Forms

  • Application for Change of Address
  • Transcripts
  • First-Time Registration
  • Transfer of Ownership
  • Change of Vessel Name and/or Transfer of Port of Registry
  • Replacement Certificate
  • Alterations
  • Deletion
  • Mortgage
  • Discharge of Mortgage
  • Provisional Certificate
  • Transmission on Death/Bankruptcy
  • Historical Research
  • Bare-Boat Chartered Vessels
  • Registration of a Government Vessel

Pleasure Craft Licencing Forms

  • New Pleasure Craft Licence
  • Transfer of Pleasure Craft Licence
  • Duplicate of Pleasure Craft Licence
  • Update Pleasure Craft Licence
  • Renew Pleasure Craft Licence

Small Commercial Vessel Registry Forms

  • Small Vessel First Time Registration
  • Small Vessel Transfer of Ownership
  • Small Vessel Renewal
  • First Registration of a Government Owned Vessel(s)
  • Transfer of a Government Owned Vessel(s)
  • Renewal of a Government Owned Vessel(s)
  • Document Upload
  • F.A.Q.
  • News
  • Contact

Terms and Conditions

© 2025 National Vessel Registry Center, Corp. | All Rights Reserved. National Vessel Registry Center, Corp. is NOT Transport Canada; we are a third party agency that handles Canadian Vessel Registration processing to Transport Canada.

Appendix 1

Use the following for reference: