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Before you goQuestion 28 of 566

How can you check that a boat you want to buy was not reported stolen?

  1. Search the Stolen Boat Database of the Canadian Police Information Centre
  2. Ask the seller for a trailer receipt
  3. Call the Canada Border Services Agency
  4. Check the date on the licence
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Correct answer: Search the Stolen Boat Database of the Canadian Police Information Centre

A search in the police database shows if the boat was reported stolen.

Source: Safe Boating Guide (TP 511E, 2026), Buying a new boat, page 8

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026