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Any pleasure craft that is equipped, even temporarily, with one or more engines whose total power is at least 10 horsepower (7.5 kW) or more in Canada, must have a Pleasure Craft Licence before it can be operated unless it is registered in the Canadian Register of Vessels.

A pleasure craft licence is a document with a unique number displayed on both sides of the bow of a pleasure craft. The pleasure craft licence is like a licence plate on your car. This number allows police and search and rescue personnel to access important information in an emergency.

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If you bought or built a new pleasure craft, you will need a new pleasure craft licence. If the pleasure craft is coming from another country to be used mostly in Canada, you will need a new Canadian pleasure craft licence or registration.

**To transfer a licence to your name, submit the following documents:**

- A completed [Form 84-0172E](https://aceboater.com/application-pleasure-craft-licence), Application for Pleasure Craft Licence;
- The [proof of ownership or bill of sale document](https://aceboater.com/boat-bill-of-sale-canada)
- A copy of a signed [valid piece of government-issued identification](https://tc.canada.ca/en/marine-transportation/marine-safety/pleasure-craft-licences-questions-answers#a9) from each owner whose name is to appear on the pleasure craft licence
- A [current full side-view colour photograph of the pleasure craft](https://tc.canada.ca/en/marine-transportation/marine-safety/pleasure-craft-licences-questions-answers#a14)
- A " [Third Party Authorization Letter](https://tc.canada.ca/sites/default/files/migrated/3rd_party_auth_letter_eng.pdf)" if applicable (cases where someone other than the owner(s) is submitting on behalf of the owner(s)).

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### For more information on the Pleasure Craft Licence, please call Transport Canada at 1-800-267-6687

These rules apply to: Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia, Quebec, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Prince Edward Island and North West Territories.

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