This registry only applies to commercial (non-pleasure) vessels that are 15 gross tons or less. This type of registration is required for: Vessels less than or equal to 15 gross tonnes used for commercial purposes with propulsion motors of 10 horsepower (7.5kW) or more (if unsure of tonnage, check this explanation of tonnage measurements) commercial river rafts government-owned vessels with propulsion motors of 10 horsepower (7.5kW) or more This type of registration is not required if: Your vessel does not or will not have a mortgage You do not wish to register an “official” name You don’t intend to travel outside of Canada.
Vessel Registration FAQs
WHAT HAPPENS TO THE VESSEL WHEN ONE JOINT OWNER DIES?ARE THERE DIFFERENT TYPES OF DOCUMENTATION?CAN A DINGHY HAVE THE SAME OFFICIAL NUMBER AS A REGISTERED VESSEL?WHAT VESSELS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE A CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRY?HOW LONG IS THE CERTIFICATE OF DOCUMENTATION VALID?HOW IS VESSEL OWNERSHIP ESTABLISHED?WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A VESSEL WHOSE NUMBER BEGINS WITH THE LETTER ‘C’ (e.g., C00000BC) AS OPPOSED TO A VESSEL WHOSE NUMBER BEGINS WITH A NUMBER, AND/OR A LETTER AND NUMBERS (e.g., 32E 00000 OR BC 00000)?HOW CAN I SEND MY CREDIT CARD PAYMENT?WHAT VESSELS MAY BE DOCUMENTED?HOW DO I NOTIFY YOU OF MY CHANGE OF ADDRESS?HOW DO I ESTABLISH CANADIAN CITIZENSHIP?HOW LONG IS THE CERTIFICATE OF DOCUMENTATION VALIDARE THERE DIFFERENT TYPES OF DOCUMENTATION?DO I NEED A PLEASURE CRAFT LICENCE?WHAT IS VESSEL TONNAGE?WHEN A VESSEL IS EITHER SUSPENDED OR CLOSE, IS THE NAME AVAILABLE?DO YOU HAVE WALK-IN SERVICE?WHAT IS VESSEL TONNAGE?WHAT IS A PLEASURE CRAFT LICENCE?RENEW YOUR CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRY EVERY FIVE YEARS THROUGH OUR SITE