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Pleasure boat licence

You must have a boat licence for the operation of pleasure boats for hire to members of the public, or to be used for carrying passengers for hire.

This type of licence is required for sailboards, rowing boats, canoes, motor boats, pedalos and larger boats or ferries carrying less than 12 passengers.

Licences may be subject to a fee and conditions may be attached to a licence.

View a summary of the regulations relating to this licence.

Apply for a pleasure boat licence

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Tacit consent

Tacit consent doesn't apply to this licence. It is in the public interest that the authority must process your application before it can be granted. If you have not heard from your local authority within 28 days, please contact them.