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
ARE THERE DIFFERENT TYPES OF DOCUMENTATION?How Do I Prove Ownership of My Vessel? WHAT ARE THE VESSEL NAME AND HAILING PORT MARKING REQUIREMENTS?MUST MY VESSEL BE DOCUMENTED?What are the Requirements for Registration? How Do I Notify You of My Change of Address?WHERE DO I DISPLAY MY PLEASURE CRAFT LICENCE?WHAT CAN I DO IF I HAVE LOST OR MISPLACED MY CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRY?WHAT ARE THE REGISTRY OWNERSHIP DOCUMENT REQUIREMENTS?HOW CAN I SEND MY CREDIT CARD PAYMENT?WHAT IS A BARE-BOAT CHARTERED VESSEL?DO YOU HAVE WALK-IN SERVICE?HOW DO I MARK MY VESSEL?Which Vessels Have to Be Registered and Licenced?HOW DO I REPORT A CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP?How Many Owners Can a Vessel Have? How Can I Send My Paperwork to You?HOW LONG IS THE CERTIFICATE OF DOCUMENTATION VALID?WHAT IS A JOINT OWNER?What is a Bareboat Charter?