Have you just purchased a boat and aren’t sure what the next step is? Do you know that you’re supposed to get some kind of documentation for your vessel, but don’t know if it’s registration, a Transport Canada PCL, or something else? Nobody wants to spend their free time filling out boat documentation forms, especially…
Have you ever sat down to try to fill out a pleasure craft licence only to discover that you are unable to focus or that you are missing an important piece of information, leaving you unable to complete it? Does the thought of sitting in front of your computer for hours on end just to…
Have you finally bought the boat of your dreams and are waiting for the right weather to come around so you can start enjoying it? Before your plans for the first trip out, however, there is still a matter you need to take care of: to make sure you are legally entitled to sail your…
If you are new to the boating world, you will quickly find out that there are some terms or expressions you are not yet familiar with. This article in particular will center on the Transport Canada Pleasure Craft License. In the next few lines, we will be telling you how this license works, who should…
One of the key steps to owning a boat in Canada is obtaining a pleasure craft licence. All recreational vessels are required to display the “license number,” a special identification number provided by a pleasure craft license. You can quickly and easily apply for one online or renew your current license if you wish. We’ll cover…
Boating season has already begun, so this might be your last chance to make sure that your documents are ready. If you need to renew your almost expired license, you finally got your own boat or you want to learn how to submit a pleasure craft license application, this article will help you understand the best…
You know you should get a Pleasure Craft license in BC or any other part of Canada but you do not know where to start? Are you tired of having to get your computer to process any type of different document? We have got you covered! In this article we will help you decide whether…
In the times that we are living, especially now that the Covid-19 pandemic is almost over, it seems incredible that some documentation you need to submit to different government agencies still has to be done manually. Luckily for you, companies like the Canadian Vessel Registry have emerged, to facilitate the process of acquiring your Transport…
If that is the question you are wondering, we have got a simple answer for you: It is a requirement from Transport Canada when transferring the ownership of a boat. So, if you are planning to buy or sell a vessel in Alberta, you will need a Bill of Sale for an Alberta boat. Bill…
If you are looking to escape the stresses of daily life, boating may be one of your better options. By just untying from the dock on a sunny afternoon, you can leave the worries of land behind, affording yourself hours of peace and relaxation. When you own your own boat, you can also share these…