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
WHAT IS A JOINT OWNER?WHY AND HOW IS BUILD EVIDENCE ESTABLISHED?WHAT ARE THE REGISTRY OWNERSHIP DOCUMENT REQUIREMENTS?RENEW YOUR CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRY EVERY FIVE YEARS THROUGH OUR SITEWHAT 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)?WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR DOCUMENTATION?WHERE DO I DISPLAY MY PLEASURE CRAFT LICENCE?WHAT IS VESSEL TONNAGE?WHAT IS VESSEL DOCUMENTATIONWHERE CAN I GET FORMS FOR DOCUMENTATION?WHAT IS SMALL VESSEL REGISTRY?HOW IS VESSEL OWNERSHIP ESTABLISHED?MUST I SUBMIT MY APPLICATION BY MAIL?HOW DO I KNOW IF MY VESSEL MEASURES FIVE NET TONS?HOW DO I KNOW IF MY VESSEL MEASURES FIVE NET TONS?HOW DO I RENEW MY CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRY?HOW CAN I SEND MY CREDIT CARD PAYMENT?WHAT VESSELS ARE EXEMPT?WHEN A VESSEL IS EITHER SUSPENDED OR CLOSE, IS THE NAME AVAILABLE?WHAT VESSELS CAN BE DOCUMENTED?