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Register a watercraft without proof of ownership

A watercraft without proof of ownership is a boat or other watercraft for which some or all of the documents needed to prove ownership are missing. Send the registration notification and its attachments to us by email or post. In these instructions, we use the word “boat” to refer to all watercraft.

Follow the instructions on this page if the boat’s deed of transfer is missing or the chain of deeds of transfer is incomplete. A chain of deeds of transfer consists of documents showing how ownership of the boat has passed from one owner to another. The chain is incomplete if a deed of transfer is missing for any change of ownership.

If only the engine’s deed of transfer is missing, you can also use My e-Services. See the instructions under If only the engine’s deed of transfer is missing.

Do the following

  1. Step 1

    Complete and sign the registration notification form

    Complete the watercraft registration notification form carefully. All fields marked with an asterisk (*) are mandatory. Sign the form.   

    Check the engine's serial number and make sure it is entered correctly. The format of the serial number varies depending on the engine manufacturer. The correct serial number allows us to find the engine's details if the engine is already in the register or if the manufacturer has submitted an advance notification for it.

    If you are unsure about the serial number, take a photograph showing the number and attach it to your notification.

  2. Step 2

    Take copies of the documents you have

    Attach copies of all available documents relating to the boat and engine to your notification. If you send the notification by email, you can scan or photograph the documents and attach the files to your message.

    Also attach the engine’s deed of transfer. The deed of transfer must clearly identify the engine it concerns. If the deed of transfer is missing, provide a detailed written account of where, from whom and when you acquired the engine instead.

  3. Step 3

    Write and sign a statement about the missing documents

    In your statement, explain when you bought the boat and who you bought it from. If you have more detailed information about the boat's ownership history or other history, include this information in your statement. Sign the statement.

  4. Step 4

    Send the signed notification and attachments to Traficom

    Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Traficom 

    PO Box 320 

    00059 TRAFICOM 
     
    Email: kirjaamo@traficom.fi 

    If you send the notification by email, we recommend using secure email. This helps prevent unauthorised persons from accessing your information.

  5. Step 5

    Receive your registration certificate and invoice by post

    Once we have approved your statement and completed the registration, we will send you the registration certificate and the invoice for the registration by post. You will receive the registration certificate within two weeks.

If only the engine's deed of transfer is missing

If the documents proving ownership of the boat are in order and only the engine's deed of transfer is missing, you can also complete the registration in the My e-Services.

Instead of the missing deed of transfer, write a statement explaining in as much detail as possible where, when and from whom you acquired the engine. Sign the statement and attach it to the registration notification.

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