PCL or Registered Vessel Marking Kit Canada
Order the marks that match your current Canadian vessel document.
Part of the marine & boating collection — related markings and kits for the same requirements, grouped in one place.
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PCL or Registered Vessel Marking Kit Canada
Order the marks that match your current Canadian vessel document.
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Complete: Document Type, Marking Text, Hull Colour.
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Order the marks that match your current Canadian vessel document. Select a Pleasure Craft Licence, Small Vessel Register certificate or Large Vessel Register certificate in the intake, then enter the exact number, name, port and official-number text shown for that regime. This kit reproduces markings; it does not issue, transfer or validate a licence or registration.
Choose by document, not by boat nickname
- Pleasure Craft Licence: exact PCL number for both sides of the bow, above the waterline, in contrasting block characters.
- Small Vessel Register: exact official C number for both sides of the bow. This register does not assign an official vessel name or port of registry.
- Large Vessel Register: approved vessel name and port for the exterior plus official number and applicable net tonnage for the interior, following the certificate's directions.
Current size and finish choices
Choose 4-inch Standard or 6-inch Premium characters. Four inches equals 101.6 mm, exceeding the 75 mm PCL and Small Vessel Register minimum and the 10 cm Large Vessel Register exterior-name minimum. Overall width varies with the exact text.
Current colour and finish choices are White, Black, Red, Gold, Engineer Grade Reflective and G11 Reflective (ASTM Type XI). Choose a strong contrast against the hull. Reflectivity is optional; the cited federal instructions require contrast rather than a reflective grade.
Submit the exact document marks
- Select the licence or registration document you currently hold.
- Enter only the exact marks shown on that document.
- Enter the hull colour so the marking colour can be checked for contrast.
- Use production notes for placement limits or certificate directions that affect the layout.
Decorative boat names are separate from official markings unless the name is the approved registered name shown in the applicable registration record.
Sources verified 2026-07-19: Canada Shipping Act, 2001, sections 57 and 204; Transport Canada PCL and registered-vessel marking instructions.
- Document-first intake separates PCL, Small Vessel Register and Large Vessel Register markings.
- Current 4-inch and 6-inch character choices are shown before checkout.
- Colour and reflective finishes are selected for contrast and visibility, not presented as government approval.
- Exact buyer-supplied marks are saved with the order before production.
Details, sources and buyer questions
The answer in 20 seconds
PCL or Registered Vessel Marking 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Licence number height | Block characters at least 7.5 cm (3 in) high | Small Vessel Regulations (SOR/2010-91) and Transport Canada's licensing specifications, Part 1, Licensing of Pleasure Craft |
| Colour | A colour that contrasts with the hull behind it | Small Vessel Regulations (SOR/2010-91) and Transport Canada's licensing specifications, Part 1, Licensing of Pleasure Craft |
| Registered vessels | Follow the marking directions issued with your Transport Canada vessel registration | Canada Shipping Act, 2001, vessel registration |
Questions buyers ask
Is a Pleasure Craft Licence the same as vessel registration?
No. A PCL identifies a pleasure craft but is not a title document. Vessel registration is a separate title system with different marking instructions.
How tall must Canadian PCL numbers be?
Each finished block character must be at least 7.5 cm or 3 inches high. This product's current 4-inch and 6-inch choices exceed that minimum.
Are PCL numbers required on both sides of the bow?
Yes. Transport Canada directs that the exact PCL number be displayed on each side of the bow, above the waterline, in contrasting block characters.
Does a PCL boat require a vessel name and port of registry?
No. Official name and port markings belong to the applicable registration regime, not to ordinary PCL marking. Select the document you actually hold in the intake.
Must Canadian boat numbers be reflective?
No. The cited PCL and registration instructions require contrasting characters, not reflectivity. Reflective choices are optional visibility upgrades.
Does this kit issue or transfer a licence or registration?
No. It reproduces the exact markings supplied from the buyer's current document. Licensing, registration and ownership changes remain government processes.
Ordering comparison
| Document | Exterior marks | Do not add as mandatory |
|---|---|---|
| Pleasure Craft Licence | Exact PCL number on both bow sides, 7.5 cm minimum, block and contrasting. | Port of registry or an official registered vessel name. |
| Small Vessel Register | Official C number on both bow sides, 75 mm minimum, block and contrasting. | PCL number, official vessel name or port of registry. |
| Large Vessel Register exterior | Approved registered name and port, at least 10 cm high, placed as directed. | PCL bow-number pair. |
| Large Vessel Register interior | Official number and applicable net tonnage, at least 4 cm high on a visible interior structural part. | Exterior PCL-style official-number pair. |
Any certification or reference marks that appear on your label are reproduced from artwork or wording you supply. They are not independently verified by us, and we do not issue, validate, or certify compliance marks of any kind.
Source and scope of this marking
- Source family
- Transport Canada — SOR/2010-91
- Last human review: 2026-07-19
- What this product does
- PCL or Registered Vessel Marking 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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