Re-registration of a watercraft at a registration service point

Do the following

• 1Step 1

  Before visiting the office of service provider, fill in the notification form and bring it with you.

  You should fill in all the mandatory information marked with an asterisk (*) on the notification form. Even if the re-registration involved no change of data, it is important to fill in all the mandatory data as they may be missing in the register. The system will not allow the registration process to proceed before all the mandatory data has been provided.

• 2Step 2

  Bring a signed bill of sale or deed of transfer if there has been a change of ownership

  If the boat has been deregistered and its ownership has changed in the meantime, a signed bill of sale or deed of transfer indicating the transfer of ownership is required. 

  Check that the deed of transfer separately details both the watercraft and its engine, even if they are sold as parts of a single package, for instance in the case of water scooters. The deed of transfer should also include the data of the seller and the buyer. 

  If the ownership has not changed while the boat was deregistered, you naturally only need an identity document to prove your ownership

• 3Step 3

  Check the location of your closest registration service point

  Registration service points
• 4Step 4

  Prove your identity

  You will always be asked to prove your identity when you visit a registration service point. You can use a passport, an identity card or a Finnish driving licence to do so.  

  The registration number of the watercraft will not change as it is re-registered. The registration certificate will be mailed to you in about two weeks.