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Boat Registration - Vessel License There are only two types of registration for a boat in Canada and they may not exist at the same time.
A Vessel License may be favourably be replaced by a Certificate of Registry. Not the contrary. The Licence is only an identification registration at Transport Canada via Canada Customs and Revenue Agency. The license number includes a letter identifying the province of the original owner or the province where the fist license has been issued for the boat (e.g.: D or QC = Quebec, E or ON = Ontario). It is not a confirmation of ownership ! Mandatory for boats not registered (Certificate of Registry) and having a global motive power of 10 H.P. (7.36 kw.) or more. "In Bond" License This license with the letter "B" at the end of its number is no more issued since October 8th 1990. It is no more transferrable and will not be replaced is lost or destroyed.It was issued for the "In Bond" boats. Now, only the Certificate of Registry is issued for these boats.
IMPORTANT It is strontly recommended that the Canadians owners or purchasers of the following vessels communicate with one of our Marine Advisors as soon as possible: # Vessels with a Canadian type "B" license
In order to obtain information to facilitate navigating and resale of the vessel later ! Contact one of our Marine Advisors for more details on Vessel Licences.
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