Fish Farmer Posted November 27, 2014 Report Share Posted November 27, 2014 If you have owned your boat more than 10 Years Click Below http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/marinesafety/debs-obs-paperwork-paperwork_boat_licence-3211.htm#g5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted November 27, 2014 Report Share Posted November 27, 2014 So what has changed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Posted November 27, 2014 Report Share Posted November 27, 2014 It has to be renewed every 10 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bacon Posted November 27, 2014 Report Share Posted November 27, 2014 Just tell your wife that your boat needs to be replaced after 10 years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey buoy Posted November 27, 2014 Report Share Posted November 27, 2014 (edited) Never understood that,as a side note a friend told me a few days back,that when he renewed his divers license,he noticed it was only a G now,not GM.He asked why his motor cycle license was not on it.They said after 20 years if it's inactive and you do not request to keep it before renewal they get rid of it.What do I do now he asked.She said rewrite it again,(START FROM SCRATCH}. Very upset he was with no notification, and I would agree.I'm coming up to that point.I will be dropping in soon. Anyone believe that is right?,I'm thinking not. Edited November 27, 2014 by davey buoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFSC Kevin Posted November 27, 2014 Report Share Posted November 27, 2014 New boat every ten years sounds good to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted November 27, 2014 Report Share Posted November 27, 2014 Never understood that,as a side note a friend told me a few days back,that when he renewed his divers license,he noticed it was only a G now,not GM.He asked why his motor cycle license was not on it.They said after 20 years if it's inactive and you do not request to keep it before renewal they get rid of it.What do I do now he asked.She said rewrite it again,(START FROM SCRATCH}. Very upset he was with no notification, and I would agree.I'm coming up to that point.I will be dropping in soon. Anyone believe that is right?,I'm thinking not. how would they know it's inactive I have not owned a motorcycle in over 20 years, but I drive one every year, they would have know way of knowing just checked still DM but I had better check that on my next renewal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris.brock Posted November 27, 2014 Report Share Posted November 27, 2014 (edited) I guess they would assume you`re inactive because you haven`t bought a sticker for a bike plate for 20 years redoing the course etc would suck Edited November 27, 2014 by chris.brock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostAnotherOne Posted November 27, 2014 Report Share Posted November 27, 2014 Redoing it would suck. I see that it's longer then when I first took it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted November 27, 2014 Report Share Posted November 27, 2014 AGAIN, you do not need to buy stickers to ride a motorcycle cop could really be in trouble Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bacon Posted November 27, 2014 Report Share Posted November 27, 2014 I guess they would assume you`re inactive because you haven`t bought a sticker for a bike plate for 20 years redoing the course etc would suck You don't need to own a vehicle to drive one. Lots of people have drivers licences without owning a car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Posted November 27, 2014 Report Share Posted November 27, 2014 AGAIN, you do not need to buy stickers to ride a motorcycle cop could really be in trouble You mean the validation tag for the licence plate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted November 27, 2014 Report Share Posted November 27, 2014 (edited) what I meant was I drove someone else's bike, they have it licensed and insured I don't need to own any vehicle to drive it I know a motorcycle cop that has never owned his own bike, he only drove the bike his work provided they would have no way of know he drives a bike every day, so if what was said true he and I would no longer have the M on our license but we do as G license I know people who have never owned a car but have had their license for 50 years and drive all the time sorry I just don't see it happening Edited November 27, 2014 by Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris.brock Posted November 27, 2014 Report Share Posted November 27, 2014 (edited) You don't need to own a vehicle to drive one. Lots of people have drivers licences without owning a car. nobody is disputing that, it`s their assumption not mine it`s not knowing about this rule until it`s too late and your M is gone that sucks Edited November 28, 2014 by chris.brock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Posted November 28, 2014 Report Share Posted November 28, 2014 Any chance you have a copy of an old licence. I'd be some cranky too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Farmer Posted November 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2014 Just tell your wife that your boat needs to be replaced after 10 years I like that idea Mines 11 years old. I wonder if you need to change the #'s on your boat or just update? Wonder how many new? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanD Posted November 28, 2014 Report Share Posted November 28, 2014 It's another way of getting a bite out of our wallets. A few years back they changed the designation of my mechanic's license from "A" which covered automotive and truck and I had my red seal making my licence inter-provincial. When they split the automotive and truck into S for automotive service tech and T for truck & coach; they grandfathered my truck license but pulled the inter-provincial seal? I tried fighting it; but they said if I wanted my inter-provincial truck back I would have to rewrite the exam; which comes with a price tag (can't remember how much); which wasn't cheap let alone the refresher coarse's I would need to take. Because I don't work in a "truck" shop doesn't mean I don't work on trucks; but now (not that I'd have a mind to at my age) I can't legally work on trucks out of Ontario; total Bull! I worked had to get my "A" licence and Ministry pulled part of it way from me????? Dan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Posted November 28, 2014 Report Share Posted November 28, 2014 I like that idea Mines 11 years old. I wonder if you need to change the #'s on your boat or just update? Wonder how many new? No new numbers, no cost, probably just to keep your personal info up to date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Farmer Posted December 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 I got a reply back from them and this is the form to fill out and instructions. Sent mine out this morning Click below http://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/wwwdocs/Forms/84-0172E_1308-08_E.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted December 3, 2014 Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 Thanks Dave! Essentially they are concerned about SAR and having valid information on file. Makes some sense, but not a lot for many that have their boat registered to a home address and it stays at a cottage dock. Also note the vague statement on the 10 years validity... Due to recent changes in the Canada Shipping Act, 2001, pleasure craft licences are now valid for 10 years. If there are changes to your name or particulars of your vessel or address in that time, you must update your licence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted December 3, 2014 Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 (edited) IF there are CHANGES you must update your licence. Pretty pointless to just get a new piece of paper that has the exact same thing on it every 10 years... but it is the government... Edited December 3, 2014 by irishfield Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hirk Posted December 3, 2014 Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 Lost my m same way, renewed and the m wasnt there, i didnt have a bike then an figured it was a typo but because i didnt bring it to thier attention within 2 yrs i lost my m. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SylvanOwner Posted December 3, 2014 Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 Very interesting, going through my M now. Also, regarding the pleasure craft licence. Would a renewal trigger a paper trail for any unpaid sales tax? Just keeping an eye out for my fellow OFC'er of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Posted December 3, 2014 Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 Licence is federal, tax is provincial. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted December 3, 2014 Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 Doesn't matter.. Transport Canada is indeed Federal, yet they are mandated to send the Province a list of ownership transfers of all aircraft on a monthly basis, so boats would be no different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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