According to Canadian law, if you own a commercial vessel you need to register it with Transport Canada. The laws for pleasure vessels differ slightly, and while you must license your vessel, registration is not a mandatory process you must go through. There are some benefits to registration that may make it appeal to you,…
When you are shopping for a pleasure vessel or yacht for yourself in Canada, you may find that there are better options and prices available. Specially, if you buy your boat somewhere in the United States. Whether you buy the vessel new or on the secondary market, you can save some money on the transaction.…
You finally found the perfect pleasure boat, and it meets all your expectations and needs. You cannot wait to get it for yourself, but the one issue you have is that the boat is in the United States and you are in Canada. Since this is the first time you are purchasing a large vessel…
Owning and operating a commercial vessel is challenging and hard work. No matter what type of business you may run with your vessel, you need to make sure your boat is always safe and capable of performing the tasks in front of you. Beyond that, you also need to make sure your boat is registered…
When you are first shopping for a large pleasure boat or yacht for yourself, it is likely that you will look at boats for sale from brokers or previous owners. A used vessel can be much cheaper than buying a brand new one will be, and it will still provide you with everything you want…
If You’re Importing a Pleasure Craft, Get a New Pleasure Craft Licence In the event that you’re importing a vessel into Canada that you’re going to use mostly in Canada, you must either get a new pleasure craft licence or register your vessel. No vessel can legally be licenced or registered in both…
Do you need to access some key information about a vessel? Well, navigating Transport Canada’s boat ownership lookup system might be hard, but we’re here to help with it. Boat Ownership Lookup Have you ever wondered what happens with all the information that you register about your vessel? Well, given that a boat’s hull number…
If you’re a new owner of a boat, you may be wondering if you need to license your recent acquisition. In order to determine that, ask yourself if your boat is considered a pleasure craft. A pleasure craft (or please boat) is a boat used for recreational purposes, be it for family outings or sportsmanlike…
Registering a vessel is a complicated process, and Transport Canada has many requirements that you must fulfill correctly before you will be accepted and given a registration certificate. When you are reading through the application forms, you will notice that there are some requirements about the type of boat that you have, including the size,…
A Canadian Registry certificate can do a lot of different things for your boat. There are different kinds of registry certificates, each which do different things. It’s important to keep in mind though what all of the certificates are actually for: letting you use your boat without worry. When you have all the certificates and…