Did you recently acquire a new vessel? Then you are probably excited to take it out to sea. However, you will first need to register it. Now, boat registration in Nova Scotia is not as tedious as it might sound, but it will require you to fill out a form or two depending on your specific situation.
Boat Registration in Nova Scotia
If you need to go through boat registration in Nova Scotia, it will be necessary for you to do so through the Canadian Register of Vessels. This is far from hard, but it does require you to deal with the inconvenient inner workings of Transport Canada. Of course, it doesn’t have to be that inconvenient. We wouldn’t let it. That’s why you can make use of the platform we’ve set up in order to make the process easier for you. You will have to provide thorough information about the vessel itself, such as its measurements, tonnage, and engine specs, as well as the name you intend to give it. Once you’ve filled up everything as needed, your application will be on its way to the official registry.
Registering a Previously Owned Boat
So, that’s the process for registering a new vessel, but what about the previously owned ones? Say that you are buying the vessel, not from the manufacturer or a dealer, but from a previous owner. In these cases, the seller will have to apply for the transfer of ownership in order to then register the vessel as yours. You might think the sale itself is enough to make the new ownership official, but that isn’t the case if it was already registered under a different owner. This will also be the due process when you are selling your vessel to someone else. Don’t forget, though, that if there is a mortgage registered to the vessel, it must be transferred or discharged in order to complete the transfer.
Updating your Registration
Have you already gone through the process of boat registration in Nova Scotia but have since then made changes to your vessel? Did you change your home address or the port of registry? Are you looking to change the name of the vessel? In these cases, there are specific forms (all of which you can find on the menu above) intended to update this sort of specific data. However, if you are, say, adding or removing an owner, you will also need to make use of the transfer of ownership form. If you have any doubts about what form will be best for your case, don’t hesitate to reach out to our team of experts.
Submit Files for Registration
The National Vessel Documentation Center is your one-stop shop for all your vessel documentation needs here in Canada. Whether you need to register a commercial vessel, licence a pleasure craft, or update existing documents, you will find all the corresponding forms and applications here on our site, as well as a platform with which to submit them to Transport Canada. Should you need help with this at any point, don’t hesitate to reach out to us by way of our contact hub. Our team is ready to assist you with anything you might need.
