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How-to: Pleasure Craft Licensing
How to license a previously unlicensed pleasure craftMake sure to follow these instructions carefully when completing your application. Incomplete information may result in delays in the processing of your application, especially in the case of mail-in applications. Fill out the form Application for Pleasure Craft Licence as described below.
You now have two options to get your request processed. Option 1: In person Visit your local Service Canada Centre. In addition to the completed form, you will need to bring a document that establishes your ownership of the pleasure craft, such as a bill of sale. You will also be asked to provide personal identification. Provided that all of your information is complete, you will be issued a pleasure craft licence on the spot. If you do not have a document that establishes your ownership of the pleasure craft, you must provide a Declaration Under Oath. Detailed information on how to fill out a Declaration Under Oath is available below. Option 2: By mail Mail your completed and signed Application for Pleasure Craft Licence along with:
To: Pleasure Craft Licensing Centre Important note: If your application is incomplete or your supporting documentation is missing, your entire application package will be returned to you. To avoid any delays, please make sure that you carefully follow the steps outlined above. How to transfer the licence of a previously licensed pleasure craft into your nameMake sure to follow these instructions carefully when completing your application. Incomplete information may result in substantial delays in the processing of your application, especially in the case of mail-in applications. Fill out the form Application for Pleasure Craft Licence as described below.
You now have two options to get your request processed. Option 1: In person Visit your local Service Canada Centre. In addition to the completed Application form you will need to bring a document that establishes your ownership of the pleasure craft, such as a bill of sale, along with the original licence. Both the previous owner and the new owner must sign the original licence. You will also be asked to provide personal identification. Provided that all of your information is complete, you will be issued a pleasure craft licence on the spot. If you do not have a document that establishes your ownership of the pleasure craft and/or the original licence signed by both parties, you must provide a Declaration Under Oath. Detailed information on how to fill out a Declaration Under Oath is available below. Option 2: By mail Mail your completed and signed Application for Pleasure Craft Licence along with:
To: Pleasure Craft Licence Centre Important note: If your application is incomplete or your supporting documentation is missing, your entire application package will be returned to you. To avoid any delays, please make sure that you carefully follow the steps outlined above. How to obtain a duplicate of your licenceFill out the form Application for Pleasure Craft Licence as described below.
You now have two options to get your request processed. Option 1: In person Visit your local Service Canada Centre. In addition to the completed form you will be asked to provide personal identification. The identity of the licensee on file must be established prior to issuing a duplicate licence. As such, clients will be asked to return in 48 hours while a manual file search is performed to validate the information on file. If the search shows that you are in fact the licensee on file, a licence will be issued to you. This process will be used to obtain a duplicate licence until all pleasure craft licences issued by the Canada Border Services Agency are entered into the electronic database and can be searched more quickly. If the information on file does not indicate that you are the last licensee on file, you will be asked to produce a Declaration Under Oath. Detailed information on how to fill out a Declaration Under Oath is available below. Option 2: By mail Mail your completed and signed Application for Pleasure Craft Licence along with:
To: Pleasure Craft Licence Centre Important note: If your application is incomplete or your supporting documentation is missing, your entire application package will be returned to you. To avoid any delays, please make sure that you carefully follow the steps outlined above. How to fill out a Declaration Under OathThe Declaration does not have to be made on the sample form issued by the Office of Boating Safety. Declarations can be another sworn document; however, they must contain enough of the following information to satisfy the Service Delivery Representative that the requestor has lawful authority to licence a specific pleasure craft. The Declaration should include:
Important Note: A Lawyer, Notary, Justice of the Peace, Commissioner of Oaths or a person legally entitled to sign such documents in Canada must sign a Statutory Declaration under oath. |
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