If you’re looking to take care of your boat documentation with Transport Canada, then you will need to be familiar with the basics of Canadian boat registration. Here’s what you need to know.
Canadian Boat Registration
Proper government documentation is necessary for most civilian boats and vessels to operate in Canadian waters due to the regulations set forth by the Canadian Shipping Act of 2001. Now, the kind of documentation is going to vary depending on the circumstances of the boat itself, given all the different categories available. This means that only commercial boats must register, while non-commercial boats will need to obtain a different piece of documentation. However, even within the Canadian boat registration process alone you will find a few different ways to approach this. Here, we can take a look at these two approaches so that you know how to handle them depending on your own circumstances.
Filing For Initial Registration
When purchasing a new boat, chances are it has not been registered with Transport Canada. This requires treating it as an initial registration, the most basic type for a commercial boat. To apply, visit our site, complete the form with your contact details as the owner, and provide boat specifications. Submit the form through our website to Transport Canada smoothly. Soon after, you’ll receive your registration certificate in just a few days.
Getting Registration Transferred
This process applies to registering a new boat that has not been previously registered, as well as to a pre-owned boat that may have been registered abroad but lacks Canadian registration. If you are acquiring a boat previously owned and registered in Canada, you must follow the registration transfer procedure. However, if you are the buyer, the responsibility lies with the seller to initiate the transfer of ownership with Transport Canada since the registration is in their name. This can be easily managed by selecting the respective option in our menu. Within a few days, the new owner will receive the registration certificate.
Canadian Vessel Registration Application
No one likes to do paperwork, especially when it comes to government agencies and complicated bureaucracies. As a boat owner, you have to put up with this to take care of your boat registration or your pleasure craft licence. However, it doesn’t have to be that complex or frustrating. Our team at National Vessel Registry Center have made all these applications and paperwork submissions a lot easier for you. Take a look at our menu and find the forms that you need to submit. Feel free to reach out to us should you need any help filling them out.
