{"id":220502,"date":"2026-04-24T09:37:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T13:37:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/doppleronline.ca\/huntsville\/?p=220502"},"modified":"2026-04-27T20:50:50","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T00:50:50","slug":"pleasure-craft-licences-now-have-an-expiration-date","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/doppleronline.ca\/huntsville\/pleasure-craft-licences-now-have-an-expiration-date\/","title":{"rendered":"Pleasure craft licences now have an expiration date"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If you own a motorized boat (10+ horsepower), check if your licence now has an expiry date. Be ready to renew every 5 years and expect to pay the $24 fee.<\/p>\n\n\n<div style=\"float: left; margin-right: 14px;\"><strong><broadstreet-zone zone-id=\"45658\" keywords=\"\" soft-keywords=\"true\" zone-alias=\"\"><\/broadstreet-zone><\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Recent changes to pleasure craft licences (PCLs) across Canada came into effect through Transport Canada regulations on December 31, 2025. These updates are important for boat owners heading into the 2026 season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Previously, many boat licences were valid for life. That\u2019s no longer the case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>All new and renewed licences are now valid for 5 years<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Existing lifetime licences are being phased out and given expiry dates<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Some older licences (especially pre-1975) are already expiring in 2026, while others will phase out by around 2030.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Starting December 31, 2027, wind-powered pleasure craft over 6 metres long will need a Pleasure Craft Licence<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Transport Canada, the updates aim to improve boating safety, keep owner information accurate, help address abandoned or unsafe vessels, and support search and rescue efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For more information about the new changes and how to move forward, click <a href=\"https:\/\/tc.canada.ca\/en\/marine-transportation\/vessel-licensing-registration\/licensing-pleasure-craft\/apply-manage-pleasure-craft-licence-pcl\/apply-manage-pleasure-craft-licence-pcl?utm_source=twitter&amp;utm_medium=smo&amp;utm_campaign=tc-\">HERE<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Don\u2019t miss out on Doppler!<\/h5>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Sign up <a href=\"https:\/\/doppleronline.ca\/huntsville\/dont-miss-out-on-doppler\/\"><u>here<\/u><\/a> to receive our email digest with links to our most recent stories.<br \/>\nLocal news in your inbox so you don&#8217;t miss anything!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a style=\"background: #5cb85c url('https:\/\/d1iczxrky3cnb2.cloudfront.net\/red_logo.png') no-repeat 37px; color: #fff; text-decoration: none; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; display: inline-block; font-size: 16px; padding: 15px 38px; padding-left: 75px; -webkit-border-radius: 2px; -moz-border-radius: 2px; border-radius: 2px; box-shadow: 0 1px 0 0 #1f5a89; text-shadow: 0 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);\" href=\"https:\/\/donorbox.org\/support-huntsville-doppler\">Click here to support local news<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><broadstreet-zone zone-id=\"45657\" keywords=\"\" soft-keywords=\"true\" zone-alias=\"\"><\/broadstreet-zone>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you own a motorized boat (10+ horsepower), check if your licence now has an expiry date. 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