
Dark Boat Registration Numbers Canada
Regulation-grade boat registration number lettering for Canadian operators. Cut fast from Niagara on 5+ year outdoor vinyl — ships before 2 PM.




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Regulatory Requirements
Required under SOR/2010-91 (Small Vessel Regulations). All pleasure craft with motors 10 HP+ must display PCL number. Minimum 76mm (3") block characters, contrasting colour, both sides of bow. Fine: $250–$5,000.
Canadian Pleasure Craft Licence number. Province code + digits. Found on your PCL card from Transport Canada.
We confirm your text and layout before cutting. No payment until you approve your proof.
✓ Made in Canada | ✓ Transport Canada Compliant | ✓ High-Contrast Marine Vinyl | ✓ Ships Within 1 Business Day
Built for Dark Hulls
Standard white numbers disappear on dark-coloured boats. Our high-contrast registration numbers are cut from black, gold, or red marine-grade vinyl — engineered to pop on navy, black, deep green, and dark-hulled vessels while meeting Transport Canada SOR/2010-91 requirements.
What You Get
- One set of PCL registration numbers (all characters in your licence number)
- Marine-grade cast vinyl — UV-stable, salt-spray resistant, 7-year outdoor rating
- Application tape included
- Made-to-order in Canada
Regulatory Note
Transport Canada requires registration numbers in a contrasting colour to the hull. Black, gold, and red all provide strong contrast on dark hulls and meet the contrasting-colour requirement.
Source Check — Marine
Requires all pleasure craft with motors 7.5 kW (10 HP) or greater to display PCL registration numbers.
Operators and owners subject to Transport Canada. Requirements vary by jurisdiction, vehicle/vessel class and use — confirm yours below.
Source-checked decals/signs built to match the display requirement — durable outdoor material, produced in Niagara, shipped Canada-wide.
The exact size, placement and wording your authority requires for your situation, and that the rule is current. The product is separate from any government licence or application.
Compliance Lettering is a private decal & sign supplier — not a government agency. We source-check requirements but do not issue, approve, or certify compliance. Always verify current requirements with the relevant authority before you rely on them.
Regulations last verified: June 2026
Sources: SOR/2010-91 · PCL Requirements
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Applicable Regulations
Requires all pleasure craft with motors 7.5 kW (10 HP) or greater to display PCL registration numbers.
Numbers must be minimum 76mm (3") block characters, contrasting colour, displayed on both sides of bow.
Free tool — verify colour contrast and legibility before ordering.
Technical Specifications
| Compliance Type | Boat Registration Number |
| Minimum Height | 3" |
| Maximum Width | 30" |
| Default Typeface | Bebas Neue |
| Required Format | Canadian Pleasure Craft Licence number. Province code + digits. Found on your PCL card from Transport Canada. |
| Material | premium-marine-vinyl |
| Use | Outdoor / weather-exposed application |
| Application | Self-adhesive, wet or dry application |
| Production | Fast turnaround, ships from Ontario |
| Source Scope | Transport Canada vessel source check |
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