Buying or selling a boat can be a complex, multi-step process. Should you find yourself in such a scenario, it is helpful to understand what government agency processes transfer of ownership for vessels. To ensure that your transaction goes smoothly, completing the right documentation and properly transferring ownership of the involved vessel is a must.…
The loss of a beloved person is always something sad, even when we grow old and we know how nature’s cycle ends. Although it can be hard to deal with, you can do a transfer of ownership so grandpa’s weekend ship where you spent many holidays can still be of use. The last thing you…
The Small Vessel Regulations require that all pleasure crafts, of all sizes, that are equipped with one or more propulsion engines be licensed. The process of licensing a boat in Ontario is not necessarily hard but there are certain details you should be familiar with. At the National Vessel Registry Center, we provide a system…
So, you’re looking into buying a boat in Canada. This is obviously very exciting, and you probably can’t wait to be out there sailing in your soon-to-be new vessel. However, before you get to do that, you will have to consider a few things. Buying a Boat in Canada If only buying a boat was…
The registration of a vessel isn’t exactly tied to the owner, but rather to the boat itself. It is, after all, its documentation with Transport Canada. This means that, should the owner change, the registration will have to stay with the vessel. Hence, this is what the process for a transfer of Canadian registration will…
In many different cases, you will find yourself filling out forms in relation to your vessel’s registration. While some of them will be to register the vessel in the first place once you acquire it, others will be to let go of it. This is when the process for a pleasure craft transfer of ownership…
One of the most common concerns for those dealing with vessel ownership is how to transfer boat ownership in Ontario. Even though the bureaucratic process itself can be quite complicated, we are here to make it a lot simpler for you. When to Transfer Boat Ownership? Sure, the concept of transferring boat ownership is pretty…
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,…
Have you ever been out on the water when suddenly, the weather turned? Maybe it had been clean and sunny then, seemingly out of nowhere, swirling winds and pouring rain appeared. If you’ve ever been in that situation, you know you have to change course so that you can get home safely. As circumstances change,…
Who hasn’t dreamt of getting a used pleasure craft, going out on the water, and then, well, doing anything that you want? This is, in many ways, a daydream that so many of us share. Time spent on a pleasure craft is better than time spent doing just about anything else. However, to make this…