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Learn About the Different Types of Boating Licenses in Canada

types of boating licenses

Have you been wondering exactly which types of boating licenses in Canada you may need? Does it seem like “registration” and “license” are the same thing? If you’re operating a vessel in Canada, you want to be in compliance with the powers that be at all times. “Registration” and “licensing” are not the same thing…

Canada Vessel Registry

By: National Vessel Registry Staff | July 13, 2023

in National Vessel Registry  

Your Qs Answered: Can a US Citizen Own a Registered Canadian Vessel?

Canadian vessel

Are you an American citizen hoping to register a vessel with the Canadian government? Do you have a Canadian vessel and are wondering whether to get it registered or to get a pleasure craft license? These are not small questions. These questions have always been important, but, in recent days in regards to the pandemic, borders,…

Canada Vessel Registry

By: National Vessel Registry Staff | July 13, 2023

in Canadian Vessel Documentation  

Processing Your Pleasure Craft Licence Transfer Form Online

pleasure craft license transfer form

Have you recently purchased a pleasure craft and are working your way through the transferring process? Did you sell your pleasure craft to someone else and want to expedite the process as much as possible? We designed our site to be a place where vessel owners at all stages of vessel ownership could find exactly…

Canada Vessel Registry

By: National Vessel Registry Staff | July 13, 2023

in Boat Registration  

Tips from Our Boat Registration Site on Boating Safely in Winter

Marine Safety

Do you want to take your vessel out on cold Canadian waters with friends and family throughout the winter? Or, alternatively, are you going to put your vessel into storage until spring? No matter what you want to do with your vessel, marine safety is paramount. Our boat registration site is dedicated to making certain…

Canada Vessel Registry

By: National Vessel Registry Staff | July 13, 2023

in Marine Safety  

“I Lost my Boat Registration: What Can I Do?” (and Other Qs Answered)

I Lost My Boat Registration

Has something happened where you just can’t find your boat registration? Do you want to go back out on your vessel but aren’t sure if you’re legally able to do so? “I lost my boat registration. Now what?” Those are just some of the most common questions we’re asked. When you misplace or just can’t…

Canada Vessel Registry

By: National Vessel Registry Staff | July 13, 2023

in Boat Registration  

Canadian Vessel Registry Tips on Safety and Etiquette

Canadian Vessel Registry

Are you new to boating and want to make sure that you’re doing as much of it right as possible? Do you see discourteous or even rude and dangerous activity on the water and want to make sure that no one sees you that way? The truth is that boat safety is everyone’s responsibility, no…

Canada Vessel Registry

By: National Vessel Registry Staff | July 13, 2023

in Canadian Vessel Documentation  

Canadian Pleasure Craft Licence Vs. Registration: Learn The Difference

pleasure craft license

Have you been unsure whether your vessel needs to be registered or you should get a Canadian pleasure craft license? Does it seem like there isn’t much difference between the two? The truth is that there are very large differences between them. In fact, you can only get one or the other, you can’t get…

Canada Vessel Registry

By: National Vessel Registry Staff | July 13, 2023

in Boat Registration  

Reasons to File Your Canadian Pleasure Craft License Application Online

pleasure craft license application online

Have you been looking for a way to file your pleasure craft license application but you just keep putting it off? Does it seem like every site you click on to file your pleasure craft license application online is a little more difficult to use than the last? We founded our site for many reasons,…

Canada Vessel Registry

By: National Vessel Registry Staff | July 13, 2023

in Canadian Vessel Documentation  

Canadian Pleasure Craft License: Which Vessels Need It?

Canadian Pleasure Craft License

The laws and regulations for pleasure crafts in Canada require boats to be licensed with a pleasure craft license. This applies to almost any Canadian province. As the name of the license says, you require this kind of documentation for vessels used merely for pleasure or recreational purposes. Boat registration, on the other hand, applies…

Canada Vessel Registry

By: National Vessel Registry Staff | July 13, 2023

in Boat Registration  

Boat Ownership Transfer in Canada Step by Step

boat ownership transfer

To sell a boat, you need to get your paperwork right besides receiving the money for it. It’s important both the buyer and you know how to make the boat ownership transfer. Getting the right documentation will make things clear for both parties and for Transport Canada as well. The time has come to say…

Canada Vessel Registry

By: National Vessel Registry Staff | July 13, 2023

in Boat Registration  

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Large Vessel Registry Forms

  • Application for Change of Address
  • Transcripts
  • First-Time Registration
  • Transfer of Ownership
  • Change of Vessel Name and/or Transfer of Port of Registry
  • Replacement Certificate
  • Alterations
  • Deletion
  • Mortgage
  • Discharge of Mortgage
  • Provisional Certificate
  • Transmission on Death/Bankruptcy
  • Historical Research
  • Bare-Boat Chartered Vessels
  • Registration of a Government Vessel

Pleasure Craft Licencing Forms

  • New Pleasure Craft Licence
  • Transfer of Pleasure Craft Licence
  • Duplicate of Pleasure Craft Licence
  • Update Pleasure Craft Licence
  • Renew Pleasure Craft Licence

Small Commercial Vessel Registry Forms

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  • Small Vessel Renewal
  • First Registration of a Government Owned Vessel(s)
  • Transfer of a Government Owned Vessel(s)
  • Renewal of a Government Owned Vessel(s)

Large Vessel Registry Forms

  • Application for Change of Address
  • Transcripts
  • First-Time Registration
  • Transfer of Ownership
  • Change of Vessel Name and/or Transfer of Port of Registry
  • Replacement Certificate
  • Alterations
  • Deletion
  • Mortgage
  • Discharge of Mortgage
  • Provisional Certificate
  • Transmission on Death/Bankruptcy
  • Historical Research
  • Bare-Boat Chartered Vessels
  • Registration of a Government Vessel

Pleasure Craft Licencing Forms

  • New Pleasure Craft Licence
  • Transfer of Pleasure Craft Licence
  • Duplicate of Pleasure Craft Licence
  • Update Pleasure Craft Licence
  • Renew Pleasure Craft Licence

Small Commercial Vessel Registry Forms

  • Small Vessel First Time Registration
  • Small Vessel Transfer of Ownership
  • Small Vessel Renewal
  • First Registration of a Government Owned Vessel(s)
  • Transfer of a Government Owned Vessel(s)
  • Renewal of a Government Owned Vessel(s)
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