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River Thames: boat registration requirements

The Environment Agency's requirements for obtaining a boat registration on the River Thames.

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Environment Agency
Published
31 March 2014
Last updated
9 December 2021 — See all updates

Applies to England

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River Thames boat registration requirements

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The Environment Agency’s requirements for obtaining a boat registration on the River Thames. The Environment Agency takes enforcement action if it finds any boat moored or in use if it’s not displaying a current valid registration plate.

Updates to this page

Published 31 March 2014
Last updated 9 December 2021 + show all updates

  1. Updated for 2022 boat registration year.

  2. Changed section on 'construction and equipment standards' to read: These standards are set out in the BSS Examination Checking Procedures for Privately Owned and Managed Vessels and for hire vessels the additional Hire Boats Examination Checking Procedures.

  3. October 2016 requirements added.

  4. Latest requirements added.

  5. First published.

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