How long does a BSS certificate last?
4 years
You may be asked for the certificate proving that your new boat meets the required standards when you register it. You’ll need to get a BSS certificate after 4 years and renew it every 4 years after that, unless you’re exempt.
How do you get a boat safety certificate?
Most states require that boaters complete an offical and certified boater education course. The Boater Education Card (sometimes called a “boater’s license”) is proof that you have successfully completed your state’s official & approved boating safety course. Getting started is easy.
What boats are exempt from BSS?
Boats with no gas, electrical, heating or fuel systems are exempt. Otherwise, your boat must comply with the BSS standards at all times when on our waters. Visit the Boat Safety Scheme website for all the details you need, including how to find a boat safety examiner.
When was the Boat Safety Scheme introduced?
1995
The Boat Safety Scheme is not a legal entity, it exists by way of a ‘collaboration’ set up by a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in 1995 between the owners of the Scheme, British Waterways (now the Canal & River Trust) and the National Rivers Authority (now the Environment Agency).
Do boats need mots?
To ensure that every ones safety is addressed all narrow boats and river boats need to have an up to date Boat Safety Certificate. This is equivalent to a cars MOT certificate, the vessel also needs to be insured and have a Canal & River Trust licence.
Do you need a Licence for a boat UK?
Do I need a boating licence in the UK? You do need a licence before you’re allowed to boat on any inland waterways in the UK, such as the Thames or the Norfolk and Suffolk Broads. To get a boat licence, all you need is boat insurance and a boat safety scheme certificate (BSSC).
Do boats have mots?
How long does a boat safety certificate last UK?
four years
A Boat Safety Scheme Certificate is valid for four years.
Do I need a licence to drive a boat at sea?
The simple answer is that unlike a car, where you need a driving licence, there isn’t a “boating licence” as such for those boating for the purposes of private pleasure. There are also a variety of particular permits or licences you need in certain waterways or circumstances.
What is the purpose of the boat safety scheme?
The Boat Safety Scheme The Boat Safety Scheme, or BSS, is a public safety initiative owned equally by the Canal & River Trust and the Environment Agency. Its purpose is to help minimise the risk of boat fires, explosions, or pollution harming visitors to the inland waterways, the waterways’ workforce and any other users.
What is the remit of the BSS for boats?
The remit of the BSS is only related to the condition, equipment and use of boats. Navigation Authorities use to the BSS to help develop a set of national minimum legal safety requirements and to run an examination service to verify that each boat registered with the navigation authority meets the requirements.
Do you need a BSS for a boat in the UK?
Please read these hints and tips before you book and have your boat’s BSS Examination [LINK] Just like a car, on most of the UK’s inland waterways, a boat needs to be licensed, insured and have the boat-equivalent of a MOT – valid BSS certification – before it can cruise.
Why does a boat need to be licensed in the UK?
Its purpose is to help minimise the risk of boat fires, explosions, or pollution harming visitors to the inland waterways, the waterways’ workforce and any other users. Just like a car, on most of the UK’s inland waterways, a boat needs to be licensed, insured and have the boat-equivalent of a MOT – valid BSS certification – before it can cruise.