Apply for a new Pleasure Craft License in Canada Buying or Selling
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.
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:
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A completed Form 84-0172E, Application for Pleasure Craft Licence;
- The proof of ownership or bill of sale document
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A copy of a signed valid piece of government-issued identification from each owner whose name is to appear on the pleasure craft licence
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A current full side-view colour photograph of the pleasure craft
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A " Third Party Authorization Letter" 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.
