For a vessel built in Canada, provide: Builder’s Certificate If the vessel was built for you (the applicant), you must provide the Builder’s Certificate. If you purchased the vessel, you must provide the builder’s certificate and any intervening Bill(s) of Sale demonstrating complete sequence of title. For a foreign-built vessel, provide: Either the notarized Bill of Sale from the last foreign owner to you; or if you are not the first Canadian owner, all Bills of Sale showing the sequence of title up to you; and Proof of closing the vessel’s foreign registry, free and clear of all encumbrances, with a “Deletion Certificate”.
Vessel Registration FAQs
What Vessels May Be Registered? DO I NEED A PLEASURE CRAFT LICENCE?HOW DO I MARK MY VESSEL?How Can I Send My Paperwork to You?WHAT IS SMALL VESSEL REGISTRY?How Do I Know if My Vessel Belongs on the Small Vessel Register? SHOULD I RETURN THE CERTIFICATE OF DOCUMENTATION WITH THE RENEWAL NOTICE?WHAT VESSELS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE A CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRY?WHAT ARE THE MARKING REQUIREMENTS?WHAT IS REGISTRY?ARE THERE DIFFERENT TYPES OF DOCUMENTATION?WHAT IS VESSEL TONNAGE?WHAT CAN I DO IF I HAVE LOST OR MISPLACED MY CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRY?MUST MY VESSEL BE DOCUMENTED?WHAT IS FIRST TIME REGISTRY?HOW DO I KNOW IF MY VESSEL MEASURES FIVE NET TONS?WHAT IS VESSEL TONNAGE?What are the Requirements for Registration? DO YOU HAVE WALK-IN SERVICE?RENEW YOUR CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRY EVERY FIVE YEARS THROUGH OUR SITE