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 VESSELS CAN BE DOCUMENTED?ARE THERE DIFFERENT TYPES OF DOCUMENTATION?MUST MY VESSEL BE DOCUMENTED?CAN I LAMINATE MY CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRY?WHAT ARE THE MARKING REQUIREMENTS?WHEN A VESSEL IS EITHER SUSPENDED OR CLOSE, IS THE NAME AVAILABLE?HOW DO I CHANGE THE NAME OR HAILING PORT OF MY VESSEL?IS THERE A FINE IF I DO NOT HAVE A PLEASURE CRAFT LICENCE?WHAT IS FIRST TIME REGISTRY?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)?WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR DOCUMENTATION?WHAT IS A MORTGAGE?RENEW YOUR CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRY EVERY FIVE YEARS THROUGH OUR SITEMAY I RENEW A LOST CERTIFICATE OF DOCUMENTATION?WHERE CAN I GET FORMS FOR DOCUMENTATION?HOW DO I REQUEST PRIORITY HANDLING?WHERE DO I DISPLAY MY PLEASURE CRAFT LICENCE?WHAT IS VESSEL DOCUMENTATIONHOW DO I KNOW IF MY VESSEL MEASURES FIVE NET TONS?WHAT VESSELS ARE EXEMPT?