Get your Pleasure Craft License for a new boat in Canada Buying or Selling
I just bought a new pleasure craft. How do I license it?
By submitting the request for a new Pleasure Craft Licence through the Pleasure Craft Electronic Licensing System (PCELS), you will be required to upload supporting documentation. Please have the following documents in the proper file format ready for upload before starting the online process - click on the link for additional information.
- The proof of ownership or bill of sale document
- A copy of a signed valid piece of government-issued identification from each owner whose name is to appear on the pleasure craft licence
- A current full side-view colour photograph of the pleasure craft
- A " Third Party Authorization Letter" if applicable (cases where someone other than the owner(s) is submitting on behalf of the owner(s)).
Send in your application by post
If you choose to send in your application by post, you must submit the following documents:
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a completed Form 84-0172E, Application for Pleasure Craft Licence (PDF Version, 1178 KB) *;
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proof of ownership of the pleasure craft;
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a signed photocopy of a 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 photograph of the pleasure craft; and
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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)).
