Apply For Form 84 PDF Details

Form 84-0172E is issued by Transport Canada. Under the Canada Shipping Act, 2001, any pleasure craft equipped with a motor or combination of motors totalling 10 hp (7.5 kW) or more must hold a valid licence before operating on Canadian waters. Licencing is free and licences are valid for 10 years from the issue date.

When do you need to use Form 84?

You must complete Apply For Form 84 in any of the following situations:

What information do you need to complete Form 84?

Gather the following before you begin filling out the Apply For 84 form:

How long is a pleasure craft licence valid?

Pleasure craft licences are valid for 10 years from the date of issue. There is no renewal fee. You must reapply using a new Form 84 after 10 years. You are also legally required to update your licence whenever personal information or vessel particulars change, even within the 10-year period. Updating is free of charge.

If you are documenting a vessel ownership change, a boat bill of sale can help you record the transaction details alongside the licence transfer. For US-based watercraft documentation, the Illinois Watercraft Registration form covers similar registration and titling requirements for craft on US waters.

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Form NameApply For Form 84
Form Length3 pages
Fillable?No
Fillable fields0
Avg. time to fill out45 sec
Other namespleasure craft licence renewal form, wwwapps tc gc, 84 0172e, print form 84 0172e

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When filling out the form, you will need to complete the relevant sections based on your purpose:

  • Section A: Choose the purpose of your application (new licence, transfer, update, duplicate, or cancellation).
  • Section B: Enter the pleasure craft details: hull material, hull type, colour(s), make, and model.
  • Section C: Provide owner information including full legal name, address, city, province or state, postal or ZIP code, and telephone number.
  • Section D: Motor details, including total combined horsepower or kilowatts.
  • Section E: Previous owner information (required for ownership transfers).
  • Section F: Signature(s) of the new owner(s) and the date.
Apply For Form 84 completion process showing owner and vessel information fields

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Apply For Form 84 step 2 showing hull details and ownership sections

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If you are also preparing documents for a watercraft sale, you may find FormsPal's collection of boat bill of sale templates useful for documenting the transaction alongside your licence application.