How to Replace a Lost Boat License in Alberta: Why It Matters for Recreational Boat Buyers

Wed, 17 Sep 2025 13:16:56 +0000

When you’re shopping for that dream pontoon, fishing boat, or powerboat, the last thing you want to worry about is missing paperwork. Yet one small card—the Pleasure Craft Operator Card (PCOC), often referred to as a boat license in Alberta—can have a major impact on your ability to legally operate your vessel and, surprisingly, even on how smoothly you finance and insure it.