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Environment Agency waterways: change of ownership or details and refund request form
Use this service to notify of change of ownership, update contact details or request a refund for boats registered on Environment Agency waterways.
Applies to England
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Details
You can use this form to notify the Environment Agency:
- if you have sold a boat that is registered to use Environment Agency waterways (River Thames, Medway Navigation and Anglian Waterways)
- with new contact details for an owner of a currently registered boat
- of a request to refund a registration charge
This form should only be used by the current registered owner of a boat.
If you do not notify the Environment Agency about a change in the boat’s ownership, you will continue:
- to be responsible for its registration
- paying any charges due
Before you start
You need to know:
- the boat name
- registration number
If you are notifying about a change of ownership, you will need to know:
- the new owner’s name, address, and contact details
- date of sale
If you are notifying about a refund request, you may need to know:
- date boat permanently left the waterway
- where the boat is now
- date gold licence purchased
- gold licence/Canal and River Trust index number
- trade exemption business name
- date moved onto trade exemption
Get help
For help, contact the boat registration team by:
- email at boatreg@environment-agency.gov.uk
- calling us on 03708 506 506 Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm
Updates to this page
Published 9 December 2013
Last updated 16 April 2025
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