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Tagged: Pleasure Craft License Canada

How to Get your Pleasure Craft License With Our Help?

Pleasure Craft License

If you have been wondering what a pleasure craft license (PCL) is or if it is right for you or if you need a different type of vessel registration, this article will try to clear things up. The truth is that they are different. For many boat owners, the PCL is a necessity rather than…

Canada Vessel Registry

By: National Vessel Registry Staff | November 11, 2022

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Tips To Get Your Pleasure Craft License

Pleasure Craft License

If you own a vessel in Canada, you must get a Pleasure Craft License to operate it legally. Even though a Pleasure Craft License is needed to operate most boats in Canada, not everyone knows this fact, although many Canadians love spending time on the water. Don’t worry if you’re one of the many individuals…

Canada Vessel Registry

By: National Vessel Registry Staff | October 19, 2022

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Why Should You Renew Your Expired Canadian Pleasure Craft License?

Pleasure Craft License

It is essential to be certain that your pleasure craft license is always up to date if you are a vessel owner in Canada. If you let your license expire, you might face penalties and perhaps have your vessel confiscated. Thankfully, the procedure of renewing your driver’s license is both fast and uncomplicated. In this…

Canada Vessel Registry

By: National Vessel Registry Staff | October 17, 2022

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Important Things You Should Do When Your Pleasure Craft License Expires

Pleasure Craft License

As the owner of a vessel in Canada, it is crucial for you to be aware of when the pleasure craft license will expire and what steps you need to take to renew it. You may prevent any potential difficulties and make the procedure as easy as possible if you are familiar with the processes…

Canada Vessel Registry

By: National Vessel Registry Staff | October 14, 2022

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How to Complete a Pleasure Craft License Application

Pleasure Craft License Application

Is it finally time to buy your own boat? After years and years of dreaming of having a vessel all your own, is it time to turn those aspirations into reality? If so, it is likely the product of many months of saving the necessary funds and performing a fair amount of research. After all,…

Canada Vessel Registry

By: National Vessel Registry Staff | September 29, 2022

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Process Your Transport Canada Pleasure Craft License Here

Transport Canada Pleasure Craft License

It is that time of year again–time to gear up your boat and head out on the water. One of the great things about living in Canada is the relatively unfettered access to bountiful waterways, including lakes, rivers, and streams. If you are an outdoors and boating enthusiast, Canada is a premier destination. Before you…

Canada Vessel Registry

By: National Vessel Registry Staff | September 19, 2022

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Getting your Transport Canada Pleasure Craft License Online

transport canada pleasure craft license

In the times that we are living, especially now that the Covid-19 pandemic is almost over, it seems incredible that some documentation you need to submit to different government agencies still has to be done manually. Luckily for you, companies like the Canadian Vessel Registry have emerged, to facilitate the process of acquiring your Transport…

Canada Vessel Registry

By: National Vessel Registry Staff | September 15, 2022

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A Guide to Your Application for Pleasure Craft License

Pleasure Craft License

Have you finally bought the boat of your dreams and are waiting for the right weather to come around so you can start enjoying it? Before your plans for the first trip out, however, there is still a matter you need to take care of: to make sure you are legally entitled to sail your…

Canada Vessel Registry

By: National Vessel Registry Staff | September 8, 2022

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Apply for a Pleasure Craft License From Your Smartphone and Tablet

Pleasure Craft License

Have you ever sat down to try to fill out a pleasure craft license only to discover that you are unable to focus or that you are missing an important piece of information, leaving you unable to complete it? Does the thought of sitting in front of your computer for hours on end just to…

Canada Vessel Registry

By: National Vessel Registry Staff | September 6, 2022

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Pleasure Craft License for Your Canadian Boat: All You Need to Know

Pleasure Craft License

Have you just purchased a boat and aren’t sure what the next step is? Do you know that you’re supposed to get some kind of documentation for your vessel, but don’t know if it’s registration, a Transport Canada Pleasure Craft License, or something else? Nobody wants to spend their free time filling out boat documentation…

Canada Vessel Registry

By: National Vessel Registry Staff | September 3, 2022

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  • 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
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  • Deletion
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  • Discharge of Mortgage
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  • Transmission on Death/Bankruptcy
  • Historical Research
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