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Environment Agency waterways: change of ownership or details and refund request form

Use this service to notify of change of ownership, update contact details or request a refund for boats registered on Environment Agency waterways.

Applies to England

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You can use this form to notify the Environment Agency:Ìý

  • if you have sold a boat that is registered to use Environment Agency waterways (River Thames, Medway Navigation and Anglian Waterways)Ìý
  • with new contact details for an owner of a currently registered boatÌý
  • of a request to refund a registration chargeÌý

This form should only be used by the current registered owner of a boat.Ìý

If you do not notify the Environment Agency about a change in the boat’s ownership, you will continue: Ìý

  • to be responsible for its registration ÌýÌý
  • paying any charges dueÌý

Before you startÌý

You need to know:Ìý

  • the boat name Ìý
  • registration numberÌý

If you are notifying about a change of ownership, you will need to know:Ìý

  • the new owner’s name, address, and contact detailsÌýÌý
  • date of saleÌý

If you are notifying about a refund request, you may need to know:Ìý

  • date boat permanently left the waterwayÌý
  • where the boat is nowÌýÌý
  • date gold licence purchasedÌý
  • gold licence/Canal and River Trust index numberÌý
  • trade exemption business nameÌý
  • date moved onto trade exemptionÌý

Get helpÌý

For help, contact the boat registration team by:Ìý

Updates to this page

Published 9 December 2013
Last updated 16 April 2025 show all updates
  1. Updated 'details' section, provided clearer steps on how to use the service and added new online form

  2. Updated form added

  3. First published.

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