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
WHY AND HOW IS BUILD EVIDENCE ESTABLISHED?HOW CAN I SEND MY CREDIT CARD PAYMENT?ARE THERE DIFFERENT TYPES OF DOCUMENTATION?MAY I RENEW MY DOCUMENT EARLY?DO YOU HAVE WALK-IN SERVICE?WHAT HAPPENS TO THE VESSEL WHEN ONE JOINT OWNER DIES?WHERE DO I DISPLAY MY PLEASURE CRAFT LICENCE?HOW DO I ESTABLISH CANADIAN CITIZENSHIP?WHAT ARE THE REGISTRY OWNERSHIP DOCUMENT REQUIREMENTS?HOW CAN I SEND MY PAPERWORK TO YOUR OFFICE?WHAT IS VESSEL TONNAGE?WHAT IS A PLEASURE CRAFT LICENCE?HOW DO I NOTIFY YOU OF MY CHANGE OF ADDRESS?WHAT IS A JOINT OWNER?WHEN A VESSEL IS EITHER SUSPENDED OR CLOSE, IS THE NAME AVAILABLE?RENEW YOUR CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRY EVERY FIVE YEARS THROUGH OUR SITEMAY I RENEW A LOST CERTIFICATE OF DOCUMENTATION?HOW LONG IS THE CERTIFICATE OF DOCUMENTATION VALIDHOW DO I KNOW IF MY VESSEL MEASURES FIVE NET TONS?WHAT VESSELS ARE EXEMPT?