Have you ever had a moment of fright searching for your boating license while on the water? You have excellent reason—your license is an essential piece of documentation to have whenever you use a boat on Canadian waters. Find out what the licensing requirements are for recreational boating in Canada, how to get pleasure craft license replacement card.
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Everyone who uses
a power-driven vessel for recreational purposes in Ontario or elsewhere in
Canada should have proof of competency, a document that shows that they are
well-known with the basic rules of boating in Canada and know how to run a boat
safely.
Proof of
competency is necessary to operate any boat that is fitted with a motor, even
if the motor is turned off and another means of force is being used. It is
important to have your proof of competency with you always when operating a
motorized boat—or else, you could face a $250 fine.
Getting Proof of Competency:
The most common
proof of competency is a boating license. You can get your card by taking a
safety course offered by an accredited course provider and passing
a boating exam in person or online.
The course
covers all of the basic information boaters require, including the safety
equipment required aboard boats in Canada, how to recognize marine
buoys and share the waterways, a review of Canadian boating regulations
and how to react in the case of an emergency.
How to Get Replacement
Pleasure Craft License?
Several ways are
there to get replacement card.
Contact a Course Provider:
The main way to
replace a lost or damaged Pleasure Craft Operator Card is to contact the course
provider who issued it. They will be able to offer you with a replacement for a
small fee. Note that only course providers that are currently accredited
by Transport Canada are allowed to issue replacement cards.
Contact Transport Canada:
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