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Canadian Vessel Documentation

How to Import a Boat from the USA

import a boat from the USA

Not everyone is lucky enough to find the boat they want to purchase right in their own backyard. It would be ideal if you had a broker, previous owner, or manufacturer around the corner offering just the vessel you want at the price that is perfect for you, but things rarely work out that way.…

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  

The Ritual of Changing the Name of a Boat Explained

changing the name of a boat

While boating can unlock a true sense of freedom and unlimited hours of leisure, the cost for entry can be high. With this in mind, there is a robust secondary boat market in Canada, and many boaters opt to purchase previously owned vessels. While there can be great value found in a used boat, you…

Canada Vessel Registry

By: National Vessel Registry Staff | July 1, 2023

in Canadian Vessel Documentation  

Requirements to Obtain the Alberta Boat License

alberta boat license

When it comes to boating destinations, few are superior to Alberta, Canada. Home to more than 600 lakes and nearly 250 rivers, this province offers ample opportunities for boat owners to make lasting memories. Before you hitch your boat to your truck and take off for a day on the water, however, you are going…

Canada Vessel Registry

By: National Vessel Registry Staff | July 1, 2023

in Canadian Vessel Documentation  

Do You Need a Transport Canada Pleasure Craft License?

Transport Canada Pleasure Craft License

Boating is an activity that almost anybody can enjoy, which is one of its most appealing features. If you have the money to buy your own boat, you can go sailing whenever you want with your friends and family. Everyone can enjoy going out on the boat, whether they are young children or elderly people.…

Canada Vessel Registry

By: National Vessel Registry Staff | July 1, 2023

in Canadian Vessel Documentation  

Alberta Boat Licence for You (Or Wherever In Canada You May Be)

Alberta boat licence

“Can you help me get my Alberta boat licence?” is one version of a question that we get quite often. Sure, maybe they don’t always specify “Alberta,” but the sentiment is the same. They want us to be able to help them to get the right licensing for their vessels. Sometimes we even answer that…

Canada Vessel Registry

By: National Vessel Registry | July 1, 2023

in Boat Registration, Canadian Vessel Documentation  

More than Transport Canada Documentations: Boating Safety

Transport Canada documentations

Our site is designed to make acquiring and maintaining proper Transport Canada documentations easier. We specifically made it so that vessel owners can have one less thing to worry about. However, one thing that every vessel owner has to worry about at all times is safety. That’s true during any time of the year, but in…

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  

A 2022 Guide on Licensing a Boat in Ontario

licensing a boat in ontario

Are you thinking about purchasing your very own boat? Maybe it has been a lifelong dream to own your own vessel, guaranteeing you the freedom to head out on the water whenever you want? If so, you are not alone. Thousands of Canadians make use of our country’s ample lakes and waterways with their recreational…

Canada Vessel Registry

By: National Vessel Registry Staff | July 1, 2023

in Canadian Vessel Documentation  

Transport Canada Change of Address, Easier & Faster Than Ever

Transport Canada's change of address

We now live in a world where more of us are constantly on the move, especially with the new technology and everyday demands. Although you may have been accustomed to staying at the same house, area, or company address for many years in the past, with people looking to update their houses and working spaces,…

Canada Vessel Registry

By: National Vessel Registry Staff | July 1, 2023

in Canadian Vessel Documentation  

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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
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  • Small Vessel Renewal
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Appendix 1

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