Getting your boat documentation with Transport Canada can be quite a complicated process if you don’t have the proper guidance. Pleasure craft owners wonder if they have to register their boat and operators ask if they need to get a commercial boat license in Canada. Who can answer these questions? Well, us. Our team is…
Registration of a Government Vessel and Breaking Down the Process
Registering a vessel with Transport Canada will be very important in order for a lot of boats to be able to operate commercially and provide services. This is just as important for privately-owned vessels as it is for the ones that provide government services. Let’s talk about the process for registration of a government vessel…
Can You Change the Name of a Boat? Yes, and We Can Help
Can you change the name of a boat? Yes! The short answer is yes, you can change the name of a boat. This is actually fairly easy, especially given all the available mechanisms we at the National Vessel Registry Center have got to offer you. We make an effort to make sure that all your…
What You Need to Get Your Boat Registration in Ontario in Order
Every boat owner in the province knows that in order to operate your commercial vessel legally, you will need to get your boat registration in Ontario in order. If you are unsure about a specific process related to your registration, here’s a quick breakdown of some of the most common related forms and applications. Initial…
Transport Canada Boat Registration and The Basics of Applying
As a vessel owner, you are probably aware that there are certain registration guidelines that you will need to comply with in order to legally set sail. However, a lot of people find the Transport Canada boat registration procedures to be quite complicated and confusing, which is why we want to help you get everything…
Transfer of Canadian Registration According to Your Needs
Your boat registration is the legal proof of your ownership and permission to use a specific vessel, which is why it’s so important that any changes in ownership are always reflected on the official registration. This is what the transfer of Canadian registration form will be for. This will come in handy in a variety…
Get Your Boat Registration in Nova Scotia in Order Before Setting Sail
Like with any bureaucratic process, getting your boat registration in Nova Scotia in order will take a lot of forms, paperwork, and application fees. If you are struggling with some component of the process, we’ve outlined the answers to some common questions. Boat Registration in Nova Scotia The moment you receive ownership over a vessel,…
Need Help Registering a Boat in Alberta? Here’s a Quick Breakdown
If you recently acquired a new vessel, you are probably aching to put it to work. However, you will first need to register it. Now, registering a boat in Alberta is not as tedious as it might sound, but it will require you to fill out a form or two depending on your specific situation.…
Differences Between Regular vs Small Vessel Boat Registration in Ontario
Getting your boat registration in Ontario can be quite complicated when dealing with the uncooperative bureaucracies of Transport Canada, particularly if you aren’t sure about the kind of registration that you need to get. Should you register your commercial boat as a regular vessel or a small one? We can make this process a lot…
Getting a Pleasure Craft License and Always Keeping it Up to Date
If you own a vessel that you use either recreationally or to live in, you will need to have a pleasure craft license. The process to either get one or modify it is not complicated, but it will always call for you to fill out some forms. Let’s go over what that entails. What is…