Boat PCL Renewal & Transfer Remarking Kit Canada
Replace a worn, removed, repainted or incorrect Pleasure Craft Licence number display. This order supplies two matching bow-number decals using the exact PCL number you enter.
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Boat PCL Renewal & Transfer Remarking Kit Canada
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Complete: Pcl Transaction, Pcl Number, Hull Colour.
The exact spec you approved here travels with your order — nothing gets re-typed or re-entered.
Source and scope of this marking
- Source family
- Transport Canada — SOR/2010-91
- Last human review: 2026-07-19
- What this product does
- Boat PCL Renewal & Transfer Remarking Kit Canada — a physical printed marking made to the exact options and details entered on this page, produced in Canada and shipped to the buyer.
- What it does not do
- It does not issue, register, licence, or certify anything with any government authority, and buying it does not by itself confirm that a marking satisfies a legal requirement.
- What you verify
- The buyer confirms the exact wording or number supplied and verifies the current requirement with the authority named above before ordering.
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What arrivesReplace a worn, removed, repainted or incorrect Pleasure Craft Licence number display. This order supplies two matching bow-number decals using the exact PCL number you enter. It does not submit a renewal, ownership transfer, information update or new licence application.
Renewal and transfer do not automatically change the number
Transport Canada says a PCL number stays with the pleasure craft for its life. The new owner transfers the existing licence into the new owner's name. A current PCL is valid for five years from issue, transfer or renewal, and listed owner or craft information changes must be updated within 30 days.
Keep the existing hull numbers when they remain correct, clear and properly displayed. Order this replacement pair when the old numbers are worn, damaged, removed for repainting, poorly contrasted or different from the current or temporary PCL document.
Choose the finished character height
- 3 inch (76 mm): the current federal minimum-height choice.
- 4 inch: a larger display choice for more hull visibility.
- 6 inch: the largest current option for a larger bow area.
Choose Standard Vinyl or Reflective Vinyl. Reflectivity is optional; the federal display rule requires contrasting block characters rather than a reflective grade. Overall decal width follows the exact number.
Submit the current PCL number
- Select the transaction or reason for remarking.
- Enter the exact number from the current or temporary PCL document.
- Enter the hull colour to confirm contrast.
- Check the selected height and finish before checkout.
Install one decal on each side of the bow, above the waterline, in a location that remains clear and readable. Do not alter, conceal or invent a PCL number.
Sources verified 2026-07-19: Small Vessel Regulations (SOR/2010-91) and Transport Canada's licensing specifications; Canada Shipping Act, 2001, section 204; Transport Canada PCL application and marking instructions.
- The intake records the PCL transaction or remarking reason and exact current number.
- Every current offer supplies a pair for both sides of the bow.
- The 3-inch, 4-inch and 6-inch choices are shown with standard and reflective prices.
- Renewal, transfer and licence updates remain Transport Canada processes.
The answer in 20 seconds
Boat PCL Renewal & Transfer Remarking Kit Canada can be ordered from the current options and CAD prices on this page. The required order details and proof decision travel with checkout.
Review required before production or reliance.
Marine & Boating source and requirement record
| Specification | Requirement | Primary reference |
|---|---|---|
| Product role | This product supplies a replacement pair of bow-number decals using the exact PCL number entered by the buyer. It does not renew, transfer, update or issue a Pleasure Craft Licence. | Current product offer and Transport Canada PCL process |
| PCL marking | Display the exact PCL number on each side of the bow, above the waterline, in contrasting block characters at least 7.5 cm or 3 inches high. | Canada Shipping Act, 2001, s. 204; Transport Canada marking instructions |
| Ownership transfer | A buyer acquiring a craft with a Canadian PCL must transfer it into the buyer's name within 30 days. During the permitted transition, carry the documents described by the current rule. The PCL number stays with the craft. | Small Vessel Regulations (SOR/2010-91) and Transport Canada's licensing specifications; Transport Canada transfer instructions |
| Five-year renewal | A PCL is valid for five years from issue, transfer or renewal. Transport Canada currently allows renewal during the three months before expiry; renewal creates a new five-year expiry date. | Small Vessel Regulations (SOR/2010-91) and Transport Canada's licensing specifications; Transport Canada renewal instructions |
| Information updates | Owner and pleasure-craft information changes listed by Transport Canada must be updated within 30 days. An information update does not change the PCL expiry date. | Small Vessel Regulations (SOR/2010-91) and Transport Canada's licensing specifications; Transport Canada update instructions |
| When remarking is needed | Renewal or transfer alone does not require new decals when the existing number remains correct, clear and properly displayed. Re-mark when numbers are worn, removed, repainted, damaged or when the current government document shows a different number. | Transport Canada licence-number continuity and marking instructions |
Questions buyers ask
Does this product renew or transfer my Pleasure Craft Licence?
No. Government PCL transactions are completed with Transport Canada. This product supplies a replacement pair of bow-number decals using the exact number you enter.
Does the PCL number change when a boat is sold?
Transport Canada says the PCL number stays with the pleasure craft for its life. The new owner transfers the licence into the new owner's name.
How soon must a buyer transfer a Canadian PCL?
Transport Canada directs a buyer to transfer an existing Canadian PCL within 30 days of the ownership change. Current transition-document rules still apply while the transfer is processed.
How often must a Pleasure Craft Licence be renewed?
A current PCL is valid for five years from issue, transfer or renewal. Transport Canada currently allows renewal during the three months before expiry.
Do I need new decals every time I renew or transfer the PCL?
Not automatically. Reuse clear, correct markings that still meet the display instructions. Order replacements when numbers are worn, removed, repainted, damaged or different from the current document.
What size and finish should replacement PCL numbers use?
Choose at least 3-inch characters and a colour that contrasts with the hull. The current 3-inch, 4-inch and 6-inch choices all meet the height minimum. Reflectivity is optional.
Ordering comparison
| Situation | Government action | Decal action |
|---|---|---|
| Five-year renewal | Renew the PCL with Transport Canada during the permitted renewal window. | Keep the existing number if it remains correct and clear; replace only when needed. |
| Ownership transfer | Transfer the existing PCL into the buyer's name within the current deadline. | The number stays with the craft; replace the display only if worn, removed or incorrect. |
| Owner or craft update | Update listed information with Transport Canada within 30 days. | No re-marking is needed unless the current document's number differs or the display needs replacement. |
| Worn or repainted bow | No separate PCL transaction is created by the decal order. | Order the exact current number in 3-inch, 4-inch or 6-inch characters and a contrasting finish. |
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