Canadian boat owners must follow strict guidelines for registering or licensing their boats. This can get confusing as there is a distinct difference between licence and registration activities. Therefore, you need to follow specific rules, depending on whether you own a commercial boat or pleasure craft vessel. So, What is the Difference Between a Vessel…
Where Should a Pleasure Craft Licence 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 …
Obtaining Your Watercraft License in Canada Online
Canadian winters can be long and punishing. After spending the past several months confined indoors, however, the signs of spring are finally emerging. If you own your own boat, or if you are planning to purchase one, chances are you are eager to get out on the water with your friends and family. Before you…
Transport Canada Pleasure Craft License Transfer Online
One of the most alluring aspects of boating is that it is an activity that can be enjoyed by just about anyone. If you are able to buy your own boat, you have the freedom to take your friends and family out on the water whenever you would like. From small children to older adults,…
Obtaining BC Pleasure Craft License for the First Time
Is it time for you to get a BC pleasure craft license (or one in any other part of Canada) but you aren’t sure how to do so? Are you on the fence about whether or not to get a pleasure craft license or register your vessel? The truth is that it’s one or the…
A Guide to the Application for Pleasure Craft Licence and Potential Changes
Under Transport Canada’s boating documentation guidelines, a pleasure craft licence is a document with a unique identifying number for a recreational vessel. This allows you to have a distinct number attached to your vessel in order to properly identify it in situations such as searches and rescues. If you’re wondering about how to get one,…
Transfer Boat Ownership in Canada is Easier Than You Think
There are many different instances in which you will need to fill out forms in regards to your vessel’s standing. Some will be to register it in the first place, while others will be to somehow alter your registration. Today, we are talking about the one you will need to transfer boat ownership in Canada,…
Vessel Registration Vs. Licensing: Learn The Difference
When you first decided to purchase a boat, you probably envisioned yourself out on the open water, the wind in your hair, and not a care in the world. You may not have realized just how much paperwork would need to be completed before you left the shore. Still, having the correct and current documentation…
Breaking Down the Application For Pleasure Craft Licence
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…
Get Your Pleasure Craft Licence For Your Recreational Boat
In order to be able to operate your recreational vessel comfortably and in accordance with Canadian boating regulations, you will need to have a pleasure craft licence. So, if you’re unsure about how to get yours, allow us to guide you through it. What is a Pleasure Craft Licence? Here in Canada, a licence for…