To avoid delays and assist Transport Canada in serving you efficiently, make sure all required information is filled out accurately on the forms.
If you are unsure which form to use, find out more about vessel registration services before applying.
- Apply for or manage a vessel registration
- Register or manage a marine mortgage
- Request transcripts or historical research of a vessel
- Request or extend a certificate of bareboat registry
On this page
Forms for the Small Vessel Register (Commercial vessels only)
- Form 2 – Builder's Certificate for First Title
- Form 4A – Simplified Method of Tonnage Measurement
- Form 8 – Declaration of Transmission
- Form 14 – Appointment of Authorized Representative
- Form 19 – Application For The Registration, Transfer Or Renewal Of A Government Owned Vessel (Small Vessel Register)
- Form 20 – Application For The Registration, Transfer Or Renewal Of A Small Vessel (Small Vessel Register) (non-pleasure)
- Form 21 – Application For The Registration Of Human-powered Vessels Or Sailing Vessels And Small Power-driven Vessels With Propulsion Motors Less Than 10hp (7.5kW) (non-pleasure Vessel)
- Form 22 – Application For The Registration, Transfer Or Renewal Of A Commercial River Raft (Small Vessel Register)
- Form 23 – Declaration
- Form 3 – Statement of Qualification for Vessel Registration
- Form 4B – Tonnage Measurement of a Simple Multihull Vessel
- Form 6 – Bill of Sale
Forms for the Large Vessel Register (Commercial vessels and pleasure craft only)
- Form 1 – Application for Registry
- Form 2 – Builder's Certificate for First Title
- Form 3 – Statement of Qualification for Vessel Registration
- Form 4A – Simplified Method of Tonnage Measurement
- Form 4B – Tonnage Measurement of a Simple Multihull Vessel
- Form 6 – Bill of Sale
- Form 7 – Mortgage
- Form 8 – Declaration of Transmission
- Form 9 – Application for Provisional Certificate of Registry
- Form 10 – Declaration – Canadian Register of Vessels (missing title documents)
- Form 11 – Declaration for Marine Mortgage - Canadian Register of Vessels
- Form 13 – Application for Change of Name of Ship and/or Transfer of Port of Registry
- Form 14 – Appointment of Authorized Representative
- Form 15 – Vessel Under Construction
- Form 16 – Builder's Mortgage
- Form 17 – Application for Registry of a Government Owned Vessel
- Form 18 – Application for Bareboat Charter Registry