Watercraft's change of ownership through e-services

Check that you have a valid e-certificate or that the seller has drawn up a deed of transfer for you.

If you have been made a notification of transfer, the possible certificate is no longer available. In that case, change ownership using a notification of transfer.

Please note that if you do not have a digital certificate or a notification of transfer has not been created for you, you will not be able to use Traficom's eServices. Find the nearest registration point or submit the signed notification form and deed of transfer directly to Traficom.

You can have a look at the registration form (External link) in advance to familiarise yourself with the required information.

Identification is required to use the service. You must be aged 15 or over.

If you have a e-certificate, select the Complete change of ownership using a  e-certificate service. Enter the e-certificate and the registration number.  

If a notification of transfer of the watercraft to you has been made, you can select the craft directly on the list and go to the Notify a change of ownership service.

Complete the information of the owners/holders of the craft. As an identified user you are automatically the owner of the watercraft, and this information cannot be changed. Also fill in any other mandatory data on the watercraft that may be missing. 

Make the payment for the change of ownership and remember to click on the Return to the seller's service button to receive a confirmation and print your receipt. 

The registration number of the watercraft will not change as ownership is transferred. The registration certificate will be mailed to you in about two weeks.  

You may, however, use your watercraft already before the registration certificate reaches you. If necessary, the authorities can check the system to see that the watercraft has been registered and that the certificate is being issued. It is, however, a good idea to always keep the bill of sale in the watercraft when using it.