Updated Pleasure Craft Licensing Requirements

Please note an important update regarding pleasure craft license changes, which are now law. Here are the key updates you should be aware of: 

• Expiry date: All new, transferred and renewed pleasure craft licenses are valid for 5 years. Licenses that previously didn’t have an expiry date will now have one.
• Fee: A $24 fee will apply to new, renewed, transferred or replaced pleasure craft licenses.
• Updating your information: You must now update your license information within 30 days of it changing (e.g., changes to name or phone number). Updating your information is free.
• Cancellation of a PCL: The criteria for cancelling a license have expanded. A license must be cancelled if the vessel is no longer seaworthy or for other specific reasons outlined by the Minister of Transport.
• Wind-powered craft: Starting December 31, 2027, wind-powered pleasure craft over 6 metres long will also need a pleasure craft license.
• Failure to comply may result in a fine.

You can read more details posted on the Georgian Bay Association site.