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Register or license a boat for use on the UK's inland waterways or at sea - which authority to register with, the UK Ship Register and Small Ships Register, penalties and fines
You usually need to register or licence your boat if you want to keep or…
How you register your boat depends on the waterway you want to use and the…
An enforcement officer may put an enforcement notice on your boat if it’s…
You need to register your boat with the UK Ship Register to use it at sea.…
Check what safety requirements and insurance are needed to use a boat on UK rivers, canals, or at sea - boat safety certificates, safety regulations and equipment, disposing of old flares
You must follow safety regulations and check whether you need insurance if…
You may need to get a Boat Safety Scheme (BSS) certificate before you can…
You must follow international safety regulations if you’re using a boat at…
You should check what kind of insurance you need - it depends on how and…
Application form to register a powered boat for an annual registration on the River Thames, Anglian Waterways or Medway Navigation.
Application form for an annual or short-term registration for an unpowered open boat on the River Thames, Anglian Waterways or Medway Navigation.
Check current river conditions, restrictions and facilities
Check if you need to get permission from the Environment Agency to do work on or next to a river, watercourse, flood defence or sea defence
Use this service to notify of change of ownership, update contact details or request a refund for boats registered on Environment Agency waterways.
Registration application form for powered boats visiting the River Thames, Anglian Waterways or Medway Navigation for 3 months or less.
Application form to purchase a River Thames lock and weir fishing permit.
Application form to set up a direct debit for payment of boat registration charges on the Anglian Waterways or River Medway.
Application form to set up a direct debit for payment of boat registration charges on the River Thames.
Application form for an Anglian Pass registration. This allows access to the River Nene and River Great Ouse, the Middle Level and the River Cam navigations.
Application form to register an unpowered enclosed boat for an annual registration on the River Thames, Anglian Waterways or Medway Navigation.
Use this service to renew a boat registration for existing Direct Debit customers on Environment Agency waterways.
Apply to keep, install or change a structure on, in or over the River Thames or cut into the river bank.
Do not include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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