Vessel Registration and Tonnage Regulations

1.1 (1) The following classes of vessels are exempted from the registration requirement in subsection 46(1) of the Act:

• (a) vessels that are equipped with one or more primary propulsion engines whose aggregate power is less than 7.5 kW;

• (b) vessels that are 8.5 m or less in length and that are propelled by sail alone;

• (c) human-powered vessels, other than vessels in respect of which the Special-purpose Vessels Regulations apply; and

• (d) vessels that are operated by a recreational boating school for training and that

  • (i) are not required to hold a safety certificate under section 12 of the Vessel Safety Certificates Regulations, and

  • (ii) were licensed under section 202 of the Act immediately before being operated by the recreational boating school for training.

(2) Subsection (1) does not apply in respect of vessels that carry more than 12 passengers.