License

[Timx]

Hi, so going to buy a boat tomorrow, it has not got a license for canals, I don't have a mooring but know where I am going to moor it eventually when I get there.I think I read somewhere there is an cart office near Stanley ferry, can I just turn up give them money and float away, I can get some insurance over the phone, is that enough, if there is not an office can I arrange something over the phone, or do I have to go without a license until beauracracy takes its course, Thanks,Tim

[Magic Potion]

I did my insurance over the phone and policy arrived next day. License, I had to phone C&RT and they sent application form which I filled in and sent back. As soon as they take the money, I'm licensed so they told me and the discs will be posted out as soon as.

Edited May 14, 2013 by spiritofalbion

[Chalky]

I don't have a mooring but know where I am going to moor it eventually when I get there.

 

Do you have permission from the navigation authority to moor there? You can't just moor where you want, there are very defined rules about permanent moorings. The alternative is to continuously cruise.

[LEO]

Hi, so going to buy a boat tomorrow, it has not got a license for canals, I don't have a mooring but know where I am going to moor it eventually when I get there.I think I read somewhere there is an cart office near Stanley ferry, can I just turn up give them money and float away, I can get some insurance over the phone, is that enough, if there is not an office can I arrange something over the phone, or do I have to go without a license until beauracracy takes its course, Thanks,Tim

 

Hi,

 

Has your proposed purchase got a current |Boat Safety certificate?, if not you may have problems.

 

L.

[Timx]

Well I am told it does, but he told me it had a license, but only a river license,I am sorting out a marina, they are going to give me a birth number mane' ,so then I can get third party insurance then ring up or whatever for a license.So far a k for mooring from June for a yr and 70 for third party insurance..mounts up doesnt it...whats the license about 6 ton so thats £ 1700 b4 moving lol, hope its worth it and boat dont sink as taken a chance on not getting the grp out of water to check over,sounds reckless when I write it down..

[Guest]

Hi, so going to buy a boat tomorrow, it has not got a license for canals, I don't have a mooring but know where I am going to moor it eventually when I get there.I think I read somewhere there is an cart office near Stanley ferry, can I just turn up give them money and float away, I can get some insurance over the phone, is that enough, if there is not an office can I arrange something over the phone, or do I have to go without a license until beauracracy takes its course, Thanks,Tim

 

I don't believe CRT have an office at Stanley Ferry any longer, they have a workshop where they make lock gates but not anywhere that you can licence a boat - I'm open to correction though.

[Timx]

Right thanks, so hopefully if I can pay over the phone to cover me, dont matter when the hard copies come I suppose

[Guest]

Right thanks, so hopefully if I can pay over the phone to cover me, dont matter when the hard copies come I suppose

Once your boat is licensed it is licensed, and it will show as such on CRT's system.

 

Our boat was licensed nearly three months ago and the 'discs' have just gone in the windows.

 

Assuming you have all your paperwork in order you will find the licensing team at Leeds will normally be able to help.