Under the Canada Shipping Act, 2001 all waterborne craft that use Canadian waters should be registered and licensed. The same rules apply as when buying a new build. The only difference is that as a second-hand vessel, your craft comes with a history and documentation. Mainly, it is just a question of transferring the title…
When buying a boat, it is essential that you have it registered as soon as possible, and absolutely before you start using it for commercial purposes. If you have bought a new boat, then you and the seller will have to complete a transfer of ownership form and submit it to the Transport Canada registry…
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…
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…
If you’re reading this site, you’ve probably heard of the Canada Shipping Act. It may sound like something that comes from centuries ago, but actually, it was ratified in 2001. This Act greatly impacted and changed how vessel registration works in Canada. If you haven’t registered a vessel in a long time, then the landscape…
Along with getting paid for it, selling a boat requires additional and accurate paperwork. It’s crucial that the buyer and you both understand how to transfer ownership of the boat. Having the appropriate documentation will help both parties avoid getting into any sort of trouble with Transport Canada or any other authorities. If you’re unsure…
Have you been attempting to do a boat license transfer with Transport Canada but finding it difficult? Is your personal and registration data safety an important aspect for you? You can never be too safe when it comes to your personal information on the internet. Every day, it seems, there’s another hacker tale, another breach…
One of the most attractive features of boating is that it is a recreational activity that almost anybody can enjoy. If you have the financial means to own your own boat, you will be able to take your friends and family out on the lake whenever you want. Everyone, from little kids to old folks,…
In Canada, boats must be properly registered and licensed with Transport Canada, the government department in charge of the country’s transportation. You are not authorized to have your boat on the water without a valid license, and if you are caught on an illegal vessel, you will face fines and penalties. Hence the importance of…
By now you probably know that a very important part of the responsibility of owning a vessel is to do the initial registration process with Transport Canada. Unfortunately, there are more additional steps involved in maintaining a vessel throughout the years. That being said, the registration of your vessel is crucial for a great number…