F.A.Q.

Upload Documents Through our “DOCUMENT UPLOAD” Page.

You can also fax us documents at (800) 419-9569.

Alternatively, you can also email us at [email protected]

We do not have a “walk-in" office.” Do not mail your documentation to us. Instead, use one of the three options above.

Yes, you can request faster handling for your Canada boat registration. Through our online platform at the National Vessel Registry Center Corp., applicants can select a priority option that moves their submission to the front of our internal processing queue before it is sent to the appropriate authority. 

This approach helps reduce delays and allows time-sensitive filings to move ahead of standard submissions. If you need urgent approval, confirmation, or updated records, selecting priority handling can significantly shorten the time it takes for your forms to be reviewed and forwarded for official processing.

How Priority Handling Works for Canada Boat Registration

Priority handling that allows applications to receive immediate attention from our processing system. Instead of waiting in the normal queue, requests marked for priority are moved forward so they can be reviewed and transmitted quickly.

When you choose this option, our system automatically flags the submission for accelerated review. Our team then checks the filing for completeness before it is forwarded to the relevant authorities responsible for maintaining official records.

This method allows applicants to move through the early stages of Canada boat registration faster, especially when timing is critical.

Common documentation requests that can be submitted through our platform include:

Initial Canada boat registration applications
Ownership updates or filings
Mortgage registrations or discharges
Changes to registry information
Renewals of registry documentation
Requests for historical or current transcripts
Replacement documentation for lost or damaged certificates

Applicants can select priority handling when completing the form online. Once submitted, the request moves through our accelerated processing workflow.

Situations Where Priority Handling Is Often Requested

Boat owners choose priority processing for many different reasons. In most cases, the need for faster service comes from a deadline related to travel, financing, or a business transaction.

Examples of situations where priority requests are common include:

Closing a sale that requires confirmed documentation
Preparing for international travel where official records must be presented
Completing financing arrangements that require registry proof
Updating records before a scheduled inspection
Meeting contractual obligations tied to ownership documentation

For boat owners managing a tight timeline, having their Canada boat registration forms reviewed first can help avoid unnecessary setbacks.

Using this form at our site, you can change your mailing address, to update it for the vessel registry. There is other information that you may have to send along with this form.

Remember: you cannot update your address on your registration renewal. This is true whether your vessel is on the Large or Small Vessel Register. The same goes for the pleasure craft licence.

You Can Renew It 45 Days in Advance

That’s when Transport Canada will let you know that your documentation is set to expire. Canadian vessel documentation is valid for five years. You can renew your documentation through our site.

No, You Should Not 

Do not return your old certificate when renewing it. Keep it for your records, future reference, and so forth. 

What You Should Submit 

The proper forms and documentation, all of which you can do so through our site. For the applicable vessel documentation laws in Canada, see below: