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
HOW IS VESSEL OWNERSHIP ESTABLISHED?WHAT IS VESSEL TONNAGE?CAN MY VESSEL BE REGISTERED AND LICENCED?HOW LONG IS THE CERTIFICATE OF DOCUMENTATION VALIDWHY AND HOW IS BUILD EVIDENCE ESTABLISHED?ARE THERE DIFFERENT TYPES OF DOCUMENTATION?HOW DO I NOTIFY YOU OF MY CHANGE OF ADDRESS?WHAT ARE THE DUTIES OF AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE?HOW CAN I SEND MY PAPERWORK TO YOUR OFFICE?WHAT ARE THE MARKING REQUIREMENTS?HOW DO I KNOW IF MY VESSEL MEASURES FIVE NET TONS?WHAT IS A MORTGAGE?WHAT VESSELS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE A CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRY?HOW DO I CHANGE THE NAME OR HAILING PORT OF MY VESSEL?WHAT IS A PLEASURE CRAFT LICENCE?SHOULD I RETURN THE CERTIFICATE OF DOCUMENTATION WITH THE RENEWAL NOTICE?HOW DO I OBTAIN TITLE INFORMATION FOR A DOCUMENTED VESSEL?WHAT VESSELS CAN BE DOCUMENTED?DO I NEED A PLEASURE CRAFT LICENCE?WHAT IS FIRST TIME REGISTRY?