A Certificate of Registry should not be laminated. For some authorities, laminating a certificate would invalidate it as an official document. Once a documenta has been laminated, it is no longer available for definitive review to determine its validity or authenticity. It is recommended to keep the Certificate in a plastic bag, pouch, etc. to protect it.
Vessel Registration FAQs
How Many Owners Can a Vessel Have? WHAT HAPPENS TO THE VESSEL WHEN ONE JOINT OWNER DIES?Where Can My Port of Registry Be? MAY I RENEW A LOST CERTIFICATE OF DOCUMENTATION?Anyone Over 16 Can Apply for a Pleasure Craft LicenceHOW DO I CLOSE THE REGISTRY OF MY VESSEL?How Do I Prove Ownership of My Vessel? IS THERE A FINE IF I DO NOT HAVE A PLEASURE CRAFT LICENCE?What are the Requirements for Registration? ARE THERE DIFFERENT TYPES OF DOCUMENTATION?WHERE DO I DISPLAY MY PLEASURE CRAFT LICENCE?How Can I Learn More About a Vessel From Before 1904?What Do I Do If I Import a Boat Into Canada? SHOULD I RETURN THE CERTIFICATE OF DOCUMENTATION WITH THE RENEWAL NOTICE?ARE THERE DIFFERENT TYPES OF DOCUMENTATION?How Do I Establish Canadian Citizenship? WHEN A VESSEL IS EITHER SUSPENDED OR CLOSE, IS THE NAME AVAILABLE?WHERE CAN I GET FORMS FOR DOCUMENTATION?WHAT ARE THE DUTIES OF AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE?How Can I Learn the History of a Vessel?