Buying a used boat, trailer and ministry requirements
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Buying a used boat, trailer and ministry requirements
Ok, so I am a rookie at this trailering thing. What does the ministry require to allow you to pull a homemade trailer? Does it have to be safetied? I know I need to get a trailer tag for it but is anything else required? How about the boat itself? Does is need to be registrered? Only insured for its value under home items? Or does it need insurance like a vehicle??
Thanks for the help.
Craig,
Thanks for the help.
Craig,
Craig,
I am not too sure about the home made trailer, as for the boat you have to go to the ministry with the owership papers (reciept) all the specs. ie. make model year etc. They will then register your boat and give you a number to slap on te side of it. As for insurance you can get it insured on its own but others keep it under their home insurance as well.
I am not too sure about the home made trailer, as for the boat you have to go to the ministry with the owership papers (reciept) all the specs. ie. make model year etc. They will then register your boat and give you a number to slap on te side of it. As for insurance you can get it insured on its own but others keep it under their home insurance as well.
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Hello Craig,
I bought a 2nd hand boat last year.
My first stop was the Ministry of transport office in Kanata. I had the bill of sale and the transfer of ownership for the trailer, Boat and Motor. They changed the ownership of the trailer gave me a license plate over and charged me the PST for the whole package. Be prepared to pay the PST for the value of your Bill of sale. As far as I know boats with less than a 10 HP motor DO NOT have to be registered with Transport Canada. This is why you see a lot of 9.9 motors. If you do have to register the boat the you go to a Service Canada office (There is an outlet at Lincoln Heights Plaza on Carling Ave in Ottawa West). You fill out a form. I Remember I had a signed Transport Canada form from the previous owner. I think he obtained it on oline. This service was free of charge. The Ministry of Transport rep answered alot of my questions on steps I hade to take to register my boat.
This is just what I remember. So Correct me if I am wrong.
Have fun with your boat and good fishing!
Daver
I bought a 2nd hand boat last year.
My first stop was the Ministry of transport office in Kanata. I had the bill of sale and the transfer of ownership for the trailer, Boat and Motor. They changed the ownership of the trailer gave me a license plate over and charged me the PST for the whole package. Be prepared to pay the PST for the value of your Bill of sale. As far as I know boats with less than a 10 HP motor DO NOT have to be registered with Transport Canada. This is why you see a lot of 9.9 motors. If you do have to register the boat the you go to a Service Canada office (There is an outlet at Lincoln Heights Plaza on Carling Ave in Ottawa West). You fill out a form. I Remember I had a signed Transport Canada form from the previous owner. I think he obtained it on oline. This service was free of charge. The Ministry of Transport rep answered alot of my questions on steps I hade to take to register my boat.
This is just what I remember. So Correct me if I am wrong.
Have fun with your boat and good fishing!
Daver
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I have a home-made trailer that I built in 1986...back then I just took a photo with me and was able to get a plate permit. The V.I.N. shows as FILE#XXXXXXXXXX.....the MAKE shows as HOME...you may want to bring in some specifics such as tire size, gross weight, etc....but i don't think that's necessary...at least it wasn't back then.
Good luck!
Good luck!
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OK guts thanks. I don;t see any type of registration number (ie on the boat) at all. In fact the owner would take the plate off his other homemade trailer for the short trip to the water. So all I have is the serial bumber off the plate on the boat by the manufacturer (ie model, serial number etc, hp rating). I don;t think the thing was registered at all. Can I not get all the boat specifics done later? I am heading out to pick up the boat tomorrow aft and figured I would swing by the Ministry tomorrow am to grab a plate for th trailer. I guess I won;t be able to until I have the boat????
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Only boats powered with horsepower greater than 10 need to be registered, so a 12 ft aluminium with 9.9 is OK. You're good to go as far as putting it on the water.
For the trailer, you need to license it for sure if you plan on towing it on Ontario roads and highways. As far as safety is concerned, I'm not 100% sure what you need to do, however I'm pretty sure the department of motor vehicles will not release a plate to you unless you have some proof that it is safe to drive on our roads.
For the trailer, you need to license it for sure if you plan on towing it on Ontario roads and highways. As far as safety is concerned, I'm not 100% sure what you need to do, however I'm pretty sure the department of motor vehicles will not release a plate to you unless you have some proof that it is safe to drive on our roads.
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I've registered several trailers I built myself. Under a certain weight without brakes you simply tell the weight, number of axles, and the fact you built it yourself. They don't even know if you should tell them empty trailer weight or loaded weight ! Anyway, I've always said 750lbs, 1 axle, did not bring receipts or anything like that, and most amazing of all, no safety check required !. You sign an affadavit, pay for the plate/permit and your done.
I don't think you are technically registering your boat when you get a number...the guy at Transport Canada laughed at me when I told him I wanted to "register" my 23' sailboat, he said why don't you get a Panamanian registration ! There used to be an exclusion for under 10 hp but I think they done away with it. Mine aren't registered.
When you buy a boat and trailer, always get a separate receipt for the trailer...that way when you register it you only pay tax on the trailer portion.
I don't think you are technically registering your boat when you get a number...the guy at Transport Canada laughed at me when I told him I wanted to "register" my 23' sailboat, he said why don't you get a Panamanian registration ! There used to be an exclusion for under 10 hp but I think they done away with it. Mine aren't registered.
When you buy a boat and trailer, always get a separate receipt for the trailer...that way when you register it you only pay tax on the trailer portion.
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