Part of the process of owning a vessel, at least here in Canada, will be maintaining its corresponding Transport Canada registration. This begins with the initial registration and goes through the necessary transfers, updates, and deletions that may arise. Like other bureaucratic applications, however, this can quickly get complicated, which is why we’ve gathered a few pointers for you to go through this.
Transport Canada Registration
Under Transport Canada’s guidelines, it’s important to remember that commercial vessels operating in Canadian waters need to be registered. After all, this is the way in which this particular government agency keeps track of commercial vessels doing business in the country and whether or not they are meeting the corresponding guidelines. Like with any other case of government paperwork, there will be a bureaucratic process attached to it, by which you will have to apply for your Transport Canada registration by submitting some documentation. Let’s take a closer look at what this process looks like so that you don’t have issues going forward.
Initial Registration
So, did you just purchase your new vessel and are unsure about the administrative process that comes along with it? Well, you will need to apply for its initial registration, which isn’t as complicated as it sounds at first. What you need to do is fill out the corresponding application form with Transport Canada, which you can find here on our website for your convenience. As part of this application, all you need to do is provide some basic information about the vessel that you are registering, as well as yourself as the owner. Your initial Transport Canada registration will serve as official proof of your ownership over the vessel going forward and ensure that you’re always meeting the relevant guidelines.
Transfer of Ownership
Now, if the vessel that you’re acquiring had been previously registered with Transport Canada, then you won’t have to go through the initial registration. Rather, you will need to go through a transfer process. The registration, after all, is tied to the vessel itself, not the owner, meaning that should the boat change hands the registration will have to go along with it. This transfer of ownership needs to be submitted by the previous owner, who will have to pass along the existing registry of the vessel onto the new owner following a purchase. This way, the Transport Canada registration can be updated in order to reflect the updates of the ownership.
Submit Your Transport Canada Forms
Once you know what you need to do, it will be time to actually submit your vessel registration form. You can do so directly and risk delays, or you can submit everything through our platform here at the National Vessel Registry Center Corp. We are always making sure that people have easier access to Transport Canada registration forms and applications, as well as the right venue through which to submit them. You’ll be able to find everything you need here on our website. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to reach out to us by calling +1 (800) 419-9569 or emailing us at info@canadianvesselregistry.ca.
