In Canada, all non-pleasure vessels powered by an engine of 10hp (7.5kw) or more and commercial river rafts must be registered with Transport Canada’s Canadian Register of Vessels or Small Vessel Register (Commercial).
Vessel Registration FAQs
WHAT IS VESSEL TONNAGE?CAN I LAMINATE MY CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRY?WHAT HAPPENS TO THE VESSEL WHEN ONE JOINT OWNER DIES?DO I NEED A PLEASURE CRAFT LICENCE?MUST MY VESSEL BE DOCUMENTED?HOW CAN I SEND MY CREDIT CARD PAYMENT?HOW DO I KNOW IF MY VESSEL MEASURES FIVE NET TONS?HOW DO I REPORT A CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP?WHAT IS VESSEL TONNAGE?HOW DO I CHANGE THE NAME OR HAILING PORT OF MY VESSEL?CAN A DINGHY HAVE THE SAME OFFICIAL NUMBER AS A REGISTERED VESSEL?ARE THERE DIFFERENT TYPES OF DOCUMENTATION?WHAT VESSELS MAY BE DOCUMENTED?WHAT ARE THE VESSEL NAME AND HAILING PORT MARKING REQUIREMENTS?WHEN A VESSEL IS EITHER SUSPENDED OR CLOSE, IS THE NAME AVAILABLE?WHY AND HOW IS BUILD EVIDENCE ESTABLISHED?WHAT ARE THE REGISTRY OWNERSHIP DOCUMENT REQUIREMENTS?WHERE DO I DISPLAY MY PLEASURE CRAFT LICENCE?WHAT CAN I DO IF I HAVE LOST OR MISPLACED MY CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRY?HOW DO I MARK MY VESSEL?