The Use of a Broker Whether you’re an experienced boater or not, it’s vital that you understand the technicals in purchasing a boat to ensure you’ll appreciate your boat ownership. It’s always a good idea to hire a broker when shopping for a boat. The agent can reduce stress and ensure that the entire transaction…
If you’re currently awaiting a Certificate of Registration for your vessel from Transport Canada, but you’re interested in selling your boat to a buyer in a foreign nation, or you need to move it for another reason, you may think you’re out of luck. With a Form 9 – Application for Provisional Certificate of Registry,…
Government-owned vessels can also be registered with Transport Canada. In order to obtain registration, a form is known as Form 17 – Application for the Registration of a Government Ship, under the Canada Shipping Act, 2001, Subsection 46 (3) will need to be completed. This document requires a significant amount of information about the vessel…
Buying or selling a boat is not unlike buying or selling a car. Once a price has been negotiated, and the transaction is ready to take place, there will be a certain amount of paperwork that needs to be completed. In the case of a transaction involving a boat that’s registered with Transport Canada, a…
Have you been wondering whether or not you need to have a Certificate of Registry for your Canadian vessel? Did you read that some vessels have licenses and some have registration and you aren’t sure which is right for your vessel? The truth is that, yes, some vessels need to have such a certificate. But,…
Having your own boat is a unique luxury. Being able to go out on the water whenever you want to escape the stresses of daily life is a dream for many. While vessels can come in varying shapes and sizes, motorized vessels that can carry you and your friends and family are especially sought after.…
In Canada, registering a vessel as a small vessel is required by law, regardless of the vessel’s overall length. This means that a boat needs to get a registration number from Transport Canada, no matter if it uses sails, a motor, or an engine to move. In this article, we will talk about what a…
There’s nothing quite like the joy of owning your first boat. Instead of having to be a guest on someone else’s vessel or taking the wheel for a bit, you are now in control. You’re in charge, what you say goes. There’s a freedom that comes with it. That freedom is exciting but it’s also…
Of the parts of our site that people don’t initially understand, “historical research” stands out. The other forms at our site, even if you don’t know exactly what they are for, make a kind of sense: licensing, registration, changing or altering some kind of registration, and so forth. Those are all forms that, one way…
When you are thinking of purchasing a vessel, it makes sense to try to investigate its past, and to try to discover some more information about by conducting a vessel name query with Transport Canada. They can provide you with more information about the boat, and you may discover facts about the vessel which affect…