In Canada, water navigation can be perplexing, particularly when it comes to differentiating between a pleasure craft operator card, boat registration, or Pleasure Craft Licence (PCL). Many individuals erroneously think that these terms are synonymous; however, they definitely have different functions. Let’s delve into the key differences between a PCOC, boat registration, and pleasure craft…
If you buy a boat in the United States but wish to navigate it in Canada, you’ll need to apply for a Pleasure Craft Licence or PCL for an imported vessel. Transport Canada needs to know the origin of your vessel, whether it was built and sold in Canada or elsewhere. To begin the process…
Did you just get a boat you’re planning on using recreationally in Canadian waters? Well, then you might need to submit a pleasure craft license application with Transport Canada. Here’s how. Pleasure Craft Licence Application Here in Canada, a license for pleasure craft is the document that allows recreational vessel owners to opt out of…
If you have been thinking about buying a boat, there has never been a better time than now. There are still plenty of warm Canadian days left in the season for you to get out on the lake with your friends, family, and loved ones. Buying a boat, though, is not typically a decision that…
Are you itching to get back on the water but need to renew your pleasure craft license first? If the question “how to easily and successfully complete the pleasure craft license renewal process” is on your mind, fear not! We at the National Vessel Registry are here to help you navigate these waters with ease.…
With the dregs of winter nearly in our rearview mirror, spring gives us cause for optimism. Soon the sun will be shining across Canada, thawing the thick ice that sits atop our plentiful freshwater lakes. As waterways open up, boaters all over the country will be hitching their vessels to their trailers and heading for…
If you are a vessel owner with a commercial boat, you need to register it with Transport Canada. However, if it’s a recreational vessel, you don’t necessarily have to register it, but you will certainly have to get a licence for it. Let’s take a closer look at what the process for an application for…
So you bought that beautiful boat for yourself, and now you cannot wait for the right weather to come around so that you can get out on the water and enjoy it. Before you make plans for that initial trip out, there will be some paperwork you need to take care of so you can…