sconceptor Posted March 19, 2010 Report Share Posted March 19, 2010 I bought a used boat last year off a dealership. I believed they were sending the registration paperwork to the government. Is it true that the ownership change needs to be registered with the government? I didn't recieve anything in the mail, so I questioned the dealership the other day, but they've not got back to me yet. Is this registration the paperwork required by officers when they search a boat? All I have now, is my bill of sale copy. If I need to register the boat's licence number to myself, it will be a drive to K/W to wait in an government building to fill out some forms. At least I'll be able to shop at some of the fine tackle stores in the area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spincast Posted March 19, 2010 Report Share Posted March 19, 2010 Check out the link below. Oughta give you all you need, and save a trip - unless of course you need a reason to hit a store or two - and heck once your that far the boat show is just a hop and a skip http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/sc/boats/pcl.shtml Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Posted March 19, 2010 Report Share Posted March 19, 2010 Yes you definitely want to have a copy of that paper with you in the boat. Get a small "dry box" copies of fishing licence, boat ownership, safe boater certificate all go in there and stay there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted March 19, 2010 Report Share Posted March 19, 2010 $260 fine, I believe it is, for not being able to present a vessel registration to an peace officer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sconceptor Posted March 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2010 Winner, Winner, Walleye, Dinner........Spincast with their first response gives some handy info with a link. Thank you. Others your posts are valuable too. Much appreciated. Now to wait, to hear from the dealership or to give them a call, to find out if they already switched over the licence registration for me and how I should proceed with obtaining the copy for my boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Posted March 19, 2010 Report Share Posted March 19, 2010 Unless you maybe requested for the dealership to get you a copy right from Service Canada when they did the ownership change for you, it will come by snailmail, usually a week or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmer Posted March 19, 2010 Report Share Posted March 19, 2010 I bought a boat last year and the dealer told me it was up to me to get the registration. Years ago they looked after it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott S Posted March 19, 2010 Report Share Posted March 19, 2010 Make sure you pay your taxes. I tried to get by with only paying for the trailer. I got a letter from the minister of finance saying that they didn't have any record of me paying tax on my boat that I registered. I have to come up with a receipt within 60 days or they will asess me a bill. Never try an cheat the goverment out of money!!! Scooter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerritt Posted March 19, 2010 Report Share Posted March 19, 2010 Scooter.... very true. Some have received letters years after buying their boat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott S Posted March 19, 2010 Report Share Posted March 19, 2010 Yes now I have to pay tax on the boat and income tax!!!!! Scooter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinnimon Posted March 19, 2010 Report Share Posted March 19, 2010 If you can do it for tax savings.Tell them that you bought the trailer for x amount of dollars and the boat was for free.The registration itself is no charge from my recolection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott S Posted March 22, 2010 Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 If you can do it for tax savings.Tell them that you bought the trailer for x amount of dollars and the boat was for free.The registration itself is no charge from my recolection. That's how I got into trouble. I just payed the tax on the trailer, now their looking for the tax on the boat!!!! Scooter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfish1965 Posted March 22, 2010 Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 The dealerships cannot go to Service Canada Centers for customers any more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted March 22, 2010 Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 When was that change made Rick. Temagami Marine faxes them straight to New Brunswick and they come back in the mail within a week. I changed my steel boat in September, from me to company, for liability and rental agreement reasons.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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