No, not at all. It used to be the case that applications for the Canadian Vessel Registry had to be physically mailed. However, we at the National Vessel Registry Center Corp have made it so that you can submit your application online via our secure platform. Just fill out the corresponding application form, attach the relevant documents, and pay for the processing fee. That’s how easy it is.
Vessel Registration FAQs
HOW DO I CHANGE THE NAME OR HAILING PORT OF MY VESSEL?WHAT IS SMALL VESSEL REGISTRY?WHERE DO I DISPLAY MY PLEASURE CRAFT LICENCE?SHOULD I RETURN THE CERTIFICATE OF DOCUMENTATION WITH THE RENEWAL NOTICE?WHAT IS A BARE-BOAT CHARTERED VESSEL?WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR DOCUMENTATION?WHAT IS REGISTRY?WHERE CAN I GET FORMS FOR DOCUMENTATION?WHAT VESSELS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE A CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRY?WHAT ARE THE MARKING REQUIREMENTS?HOW DO I NOTIFY YOU OF MY CHANGE OF ADDRESS?HOW LONG IS THE CERTIFICATE OF DOCUMENTATION VALIDMAY I RENEW A LOST CERTIFICATE OF DOCUMENTATION?DO I NEED A PLEASURE CRAFT LICENCE?HOW DO I RENEW MY CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRY?CAN A DINGHY HAVE THE SAME OFFICIAL NUMBER AS A REGISTERED VESSEL?WHAT VESSELS CAN BE DOCUMENTED?WHAT IS FIRST TIME REGISTRY?WHAT VESSELS ARE EXEMPT?WHAT IS A JOINT OWNER?