There is a fine of $250 if you are found to be operating a vessel without a valid licence. However, if you decided to register your vessel instead of licensing it, there is no fine.
Vessel Registration FAQs
WHAT ARE THE MARKING REQUIREMENTS?WHERE DO I DISPLAY MY PLEASURE CRAFT LICENCE?MUST I SUBMIT MY APPLICATION BY MAIL?SHOULD I RETURN THE CERTIFICATE OF DOCUMENTATION WITH THE RENEWAL NOTICE?How Do I Prove Ownership of My Vessel? WHAT IS VESSEL DOCUMENTATIONCAN I LAMINATE MY CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRY?What is a Bareboat Charter?HOW DO I REPORT A CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP?WHAT ARE THE DUTIES OF AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE?WHAT IS REGISTRY?WHERE CAN I GET FORMS FOR DOCUMENTATION?MAY I RENEW MY DOCUMENT EARLY?WHAT IS A BARE-BOAT CHARTERED VESSEL?HOW DO I CHANGE THE NAME OR PORT OF REGISTRY OF MY VESSEL?WHAT CAN I DO IF I HAVE LOST OR MISPLACED MY CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRY?WHAT IS A PLEASURE CRAFT LICENCE?WHAT ARE THE REGISTRY OWNERSHIP DOCUMENT REQUIREMENTS?What Vessels May Be Registered? RENEW YOUR CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRY EVERY FIVE YEARS THROUGH OUR SITE