Apply for New Pleasure Craft Licence - Vessel Registration Canada

Every pleasure craft in Canada with a motor stronger than 10 horse power (7.5 kW) must have a Pleasure Craft Licence, unless the owner decides to register the vessel instead. Vast majority of recreational boats in Canada is licensed.

While licensing your boat does not give you proof of ownership, it enables search and rescue personnel to be able to identify the vessel owners in case of an emergency. Operation of an unlicensed pleasure craft is a violation of the Canada Shipping Act, 2001.

Please complete this form and we will take care of licensing your boat for you. You will need to either email us or use the upload feature to provide the following documents in JPG, PNG, TIFF or PDF format:

Signed and dated copy of the bill of sale;
Owner’s government-issued identification (birth certificate; citizenship certificate, passport or driver’s licence), and
One current full side-view colour photograph of the pleasure craft.

Please note that completion of the form constitutes your consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of the information provided herein by Transport Canada, subject to certain exemptions and exceptions as per the Privacy Act. By providing your personal information, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this statement and consent to the Department’s collection, use and disclosure of your personal information.

Owner Details

First Owner (Individual): (switch to Corporation)

Owner's First Name *

Owner's Last Name *

Owner's Middle Name or Initial

Date of Birth *

First Owner (Corporation): (switch to Individual)

Enterprise Name *

Second Owner (Individual): (switch to Corporation) (delete this owner)

Owner's First Name *

Owner's Last Name *

Owner's Middle Name or Initial

Second Owner (Corporation): (switch to Individual) (delete this owner)

Enterprise Name *

Add Second Owner

Contact Information

Street Number and Name *

Unit Number

City *

Province

Postal Code *

Country *

Phone Number *

Format: 1(123)456-7890

Email Address *

Email Address Confirmation *

Pleasure Craft Details

Check All Applicable Options:

Home Built Canadian compliance notice attached to vessel. I hereby certify that I cannot locate/obtain the Hull Serial Number.

Origin of Pleasure Craft: *

Domestic Imported

Select a Canadian provincial or territorial prefix for the Pleasure Craft Licence number: *

Propulsion Type *

Length (metres) *

Hull Serial Number (HIN) (optional)

Hull Type *

Hull Material *

Primary Hull Colour *

Total Cost

Registration Type: New Pleasure Craft Licence

Price: $89 CAD

Final cost:

$ 89 CAD

Payment

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Card Holder Full Name

Expires

MM/YY

CVV

Card Number *

Card Holder’s Full Name *

Expiration Date *

CVV *

Billing Address

Street Address *

City *

Province *

Country *

Postal Code *

I agree with Terms of Use which govern my relationship with Vessel Registration Canada and specifically authorize Vessel Registration Canada’s staff to process and execute the necessary forms and submit same to Transport Canada on my behalf. I further agree to pay and authorize the total amount stated above to be charged to my credit card and acknowledge that this payment is non-refundable.