This registry applies to vessels of all types and sizes including pleasure and commercial. This type of registration is required for: -Vessels more than 15 gross tonnes used for commercial purposes, including government-owned vessels -Vessels that require marine mortgages -If you are planning to travel outside of Canada for extended periods of time. You may also choose to register your pleasure craft in the Canadian Register of Vessels if you wish to have an approved name and port of registry for your vessel or show proof of ownership.
Vessel Registration FAQs
HOW LONG IS THE CERTIFICATE OF DOCUMENTATION VALIDHOW CAN I SEND MY PAPERWORK TO YOUR OFFICE?HOW DO I NOTIFY YOU OF MY CHANGE OF ADDRESS?WHERE CAN I GET FORMS FOR DOCUMENTATION?WHAT HAPPENS TO THE VESSEL WHEN ONE JOINT OWNER DIES?HOW DO I CHANGE THE NAME OR HAILING PORT OF MY VESSEL?WHAT IS SMALL VESSEL REGISTRY?WHAT VESSELS ARE EXEMPT?HOW CAN I SEND MY CREDIT CARD PAYMENT?ARE THERE DIFFERENT TYPES OF DOCUMENTATION?CAN I LAMINATE MY CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRY?WHAT ARE THE MARKING REQUIREMENTS?WHAT ARE THE VESSEL NAME AND HAILING PORT MARKING REQUIREMENTS?DO YOU HAVE WALK-IN SERVICE?WHAT VESSELS CAN BE DOCUMENTED?DO I NEED A PLEASURE CRAFT LICENCE?HOW DO I ESTABLISH CANADIAN CITIZENSHIP?HOW DO I KNOW IF MY VESSEL MEASURES FIVE NET TONS?HOW DO I KNOW IF MY VESSEL MEASURES FIVE NET TONS?HOW IS VESSEL OWNERSHIP ESTABLISHED?