Boats

Licensing Fees

• Misc Licensing Fees (PDF)
• Licensing Privacy Notice (PDF)

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General Information

The Council's licensing scheme requires manually powered vessels for day hire to be licenced on inland waterways, from locations in North Norfolk. 

The scheme does not cover boats for coastal use. They are dealt with by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.

Anyone operating manually powered boats for hire as day boats requires to be licensed as an Operator. Each boat (sailing boat, canoe or rowing boat) requires an individual licence. The licences are valid for 3 years.

The timescale for determining this application will be 14 days following the date of receipt of an acceptable and complete application by this Authority.

Renewal letters are sent approximately 6 weeks before the licence expires.

A copy of the National Guide to Hire Boat Handover can be obtained from:

• Association of Pleasure Craft Operators
  Unit 1 The Boatyard
  High Street
  Weedon
  Northamptonshire
  NN7 4QD
  Tel: 01327 340174
  Email: apco@britishmarine.co.uk

Broads Authority Licensing Scheme

The Broads Authority has obtained powers to licence hire craft under provisions in the Broads Authority Act 2009.

The Broads Authority licensing scheme will be effective from April 2010 which requires operators of mechanically powered hire boats and their hire vessels to be licensed.

The Broads Authority licensing scheme is available on the Broads Authority website.

Any operators hiring both mechanical and manually powered vessels for day hire will be required to be licensed under both North Norfolk District Council's Licensing Scheme and the Broads Authority Licensing Scheme.

Change of Name and/or Address

Please notify the Licensing Team in writing of any changes to your name and/or address in order for the correct information to be shown on your licence. Any current original licences to be returned with notification of change.

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Application Packs

These can be accessed or downloaded below. If you are unable to access them or require a hard copy please contact licensing@north-norfolk.gov.uk

For a valid application we require ALL the following forms/documentation in order for the application to be processed. Incomplete applications will be returned.

If you wish to apply online please see the External links above

Boat Hire - new/renewal

• Day Boat Hire New/Renewal Application Form (PDF) 
• Boat Conditions (PDF) 
• Boat Guidance Notes (PDF) 
• Misc Licensing Fees (PDF)

Boat Operator - new/renewal

• Boat Operator New/Renewal Application Form (PDF) 
• Boat Conditions (PDF) 
• Boat Guidance Notes (PDF) 
• Misc Licensing Fees (PDF)