Registration is a title system for vessel ownership. It is similar to land title registry. Registration allows for name approval and mortgage registration except in the case of a vessel registered in the Small Vessel Register. Vessels under construction: A vessel that is about to be built or that is under construction in Canada may be temporarily recorded in the Register as a vessel being built in Canada. While not required by law, pleasure craft owners may choose to register their vessels.
Vessel Registration FAQs
HOW LONG IS THE CERTIFICATE OF DOCUMENTATION VALID?HOW DO I KNOW IF MY VESSEL MEASURES FIVE NET TONS?SHOULD I RETURN THE CERTIFICATE OF DOCUMENTATION WITH THE RENEWAL NOTICE?WHAT ARE THE MARKING REQUIREMENTS?DO I NEED A PLEASURE CRAFT LICENCE?CAN A DINGHY HAVE THE SAME OFFICIAL NUMBER AS A REGISTERED VESSEL?WHAT IS REGISTRY?WHAT VESSELS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE A CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRY?WHAT VESSELS CAN BE DOCUMENTED?WHAT IS A PLEASURE CRAFT LICENCE?WHAT ARE THE DUTIES OF AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE?HOW DO I NOTIFY YOU OF MY CHANGE OF ADDRESS?MUST I SUBMIT MY APPLICATION BY MAIL?HOW LONG IS THE CERTIFICATE OF DOCUMENTATION VALIDWHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR DOCUMENTATION?HOW DO I CHANGE THE NAME OR HAILING PORT OF MY VESSEL?CAN MY VESSEL BE REGISTERED AND LICENCED?WHAT IS A JOINT OWNER?WHAT VESSELS ARE EXEMPT?HOW DO I ESTABLISH CANADIAN CITIZENSHIP?