Frequently Asked Questions

• Operator Competency
• Safety Compliance Notices
• Pleasure Craft Licensing
  
  *In many cases, when people want information on vessel registration they do not realize there is a difference between registration and licensing. In most instances, they want to know about pleasure craft licensing, not vessel registration.
  
  Similarly, when people ask about how to get their boat licence, they are often trying to find out about the operator competency requirements.This section will answer questions regarding pleasure craft licensing. For more information on operator competency, please refer to section 1. For more information on registration, please visit the Ship Registration Guide.