Vessels (dinghy or zodiac, etc.) that are considered part of the lifesaving equipment of the registered vessel (not used for any purpose other than evacuation) do not have to be registered but should be marked “TENDER TO [NAME AND OFFICIAL NUMBER OF THE REGISTERED VESSEL]”. If it is not part of the lifesaving equipment, then it must either be licensed or registered separately.
Vessel Registration FAQs
ARE THERE DIFFERENT TYPES OF DOCUMENTATION?CAN MY VESSEL BE REGISTERED AND LICENCED?HOW DO I CLOSE THE REGISTRY OF MY VESSEL?DO I NEED A PLEASURE CRAFT LICENCE?HOW CAN I SEND MY CREDIT CARD PAYMENT?WHAT IS VESSEL DOCUMENTATIONWHAT IS A JOINT OWNER?WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A VESSEL WHOSE NUMBER BEGINS WITH THE LETTER ‘C’ (e.g., C00000BC) AS OPPOSED TO A VESSEL WHOSE NUMBER BEGINS WITH A NUMBER, AND/OR A LETTER AND NUMBERS (e.g., 32E 00000 OR BC 00000)?HOW IS VESSEL OWNERSHIP ESTABLISHED?WHAT VESSELS ARE EXEMPT?MAY I RENEW MY DOCUMENT EARLY?HOW DO I ESTABLISH CANADIAN CITIZENSHIP?CAN A DINGHY HAVE THE SAME OFFICIAL NUMBER AS A REGISTERED VESSEL?WHAT VESSELS CAN BE DOCUMENTED?HOW LONG IS THE CERTIFICATE OF DOCUMENTATION VALID?WHAT CAN I DO IF I HAVE LOST OR MISPLACED MY CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRY?HOW DO I OBTAIN TITLE INFORMATION FOR A DOCUMENTED VESSEL?IS THERE A FINE IF I DO NOT HAVE A PLEASURE CRAFT LICENCE?MAY I RENEW A LOST CERTIFICATE OF DOCUMENTATION?HOW DO I CHANGE THE NAME OR HAILING PORT OF MY VESSEL?