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Tagged: Pleasure Craft Licence in Canada

Where Should the Pleasure Craft Licence Number be Displayed?

Pleasure Craft Licence

While owning your own boat is a great privilege, it also comes with a lot of responsibility. It is up to you to keep your boat fueled up and well-maintained to ensure it is in good working order. You also need to keep an ample stock of life preservers onboard, along with an adequate first…

Canada Vessel Registry

By: National Vessel Registry Staff | October 27, 2022

in Pleasure Craft License  

If You Ever Said, “I Lost My Boat Registration,” Read This

Lost my Boat Registration

Whether you are using a kayak, a tiny canoe, a big fishing boat, or even a yacht, it makes no difference. The plain fact is that while sailing the vast Canadian waters, you need to be properly registered with Transport Canada. Any boat that is used for business purposes has a marine mortgage, or plans…

Canada Vessel Registry

By: National Vessel Registry Staff | July 30, 2022

in Boat Registration  

Where Should a Pleasure Craft Licence Be Displayed?

where should the pleasure craft licence number be displayed

It’s doubtful that you’ve given a lot of thought about the display of your license for your pleasure craft. After all, you probably have not asked, “Where should a pleasure craft licence be displayed.?” While you need to add the number for identification purposes, you probably have overlooked or delayed this task. After all, it’s …

Canada Vessel Registry

By: National Vessel Registry Staff | April 21, 2022

in Canadian Vessel Documentation  

Do You Need a Pleasure Craft License? How Do You Get It?

Pleasure Craft License

Transport Canada (TC) makes the rules clear about owning a pleasure craft and obtaining a pleasure craft license. A pleasure craft represents a boat that is used for recreation and does not carry passengers or commercial loads.  The definition of the vessel is defined under Canada’s 2001 Shipping Act. While a passenger is someone who pays…

Canada Vessel Registry

By: National Vessel Registry Staff | February 11, 2022

in Canadian Vessel Documentation  

Who Should and Shouldn’t Have a Pleasure Craft Licence in 2022

Pleasure Craft Licence

Are you on the fence about getting a pleasure craft licence? Do you know if it’s the right thing to register your vessel or to get a license for it? This is a very important, critical decision that can only be determined by how you plan on using your vessel. It’s your vessel, you worked…

Canada Vessel Registry

By: National Vessel Registry Staff | February 4, 2022

in Canadian Vessel Documentation  

I Lost My Boat Registration in Canada: What Can I Do?

Lost My Boat Registration

Did you recently lose your Canadian boat registration? Or, alternatively, has it been mutilated beyond repair? There are few feelings more frustrated for a boat owner than when they find themselves saying “I lost my boat registration in Canada.” However, while your boat registration may be lost, that doesn’t mean that all is lost. Yes,…

Canada Vessel Registry

By: National Vessel Registry Staff | December 1, 2021

in Boat Registration  

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 | November 16, 2021

in Boat Registration  

Remaining On the Canadian Registry of Vessels When Things Go Awry

Canadian Registry of Vessels

Has something recently happened with your vessel that makes you think you’re going to have to change your vessel’s documentation? Does it feel like you should update your documentation with the powers that be but aren’t sure how to do so? This is exactly the kind of concern that we created the National Vessel Registry…

Canada Vessel Registry

By: National Vessel Registry Staff | August 3, 2021

in National Vessel Registry  

Should You Get Registration or a Vessel Licence in Canada For Your Boat?

Vessel Licence in Canada

One of the most common questions we receive from our users is whether or not they need to get a vessel licence in Canada. Now, those not in the know might think that it’s just like with cars: everyone needs a licence. However, that’s not the case at all. Unlike a car, a vessel needs…

Canada Vessel Registry

By: National Vessel Registry Staff | June 21, 2021

in Boat Registration  

Need Help Completing Your Pleasure Craft Licence Application?

pleasure craft licence application

Are you trying to ensure that your vessel is fully licenced before you take it out in the water? There are specific rules and regulations regarding the licensing of pleasure boats in Canada, and if you want to get through the process relatively smoothly, then you may need to find someone to help you process…

Canada Vessel Registry

By: National Vessel Registry | April 23, 2020

in Canadian Vessel Documentation  

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