Guidance

River Thames: boat registration requirements

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

• From: Environment Agency
• Published: 31 March 2014
• Last updated: 9 December 2021
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  1. 9 December 2021

     Updated for 2022 boat registration year.

  2. 9 February 2017

     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. 16 November 2016

     October 2016 requirements added.

  4. 16 November 2016

     Latest requirements added.

  5. 31 March 2014

     First published.

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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.