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
WHAT IS REGISTRY?HOW DO I NOTIFY YOU OF MY CHANGE OF ADDRESS?WHAT ARE THE MARKING REQUIREMENTS?HOW DO I ESTABLISH CANADIAN CITIZENSHIP?WHAT IS A MORTGAGE?SHOULD I RETURN THE CERTIFICATE OF DOCUMENTATION WITH THE RENEWAL NOTICE?WHAT IS VESSEL DOCUMENTATIONWHAT IS A JOINT OWNER?HOW DO I REQUEST PRIORITY HANDLING?WHAT VESSELS CAN BE DOCUMENTED?WHAT HAPPENS TO THE VESSEL WHEN ONE JOINT OWNER DIES?WHEN A VESSEL IS EITHER SUSPENDED OR CLOSE, IS THE NAME AVAILABLE?WHAT IS A BARE-BOAT CHARTERED VESSEL?HOW DO I KNOW IF MY VESSEL MEASURES FIVE NET TONS?WHAT IS SMALL VESSEL REGISTRY?IS THERE A FINE IF I DO NOT HAVE A PLEASURE CRAFT LICENCE?CAN A DINGHY HAVE THE SAME OFFICIAL NUMBER AS A REGISTERED VESSEL?WHAT VESSELS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE A CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRY?CAN MY VESSEL BE REGISTERED AND LICENCED?DO I NEED A PLEASURE CRAFT LICENCE?