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Medway Navigation: boat registration and application forms

Guidance and forms to help you apply for boat registration for the Medway Navigation.

• From: Environment Agency
• Published: 31 March 2014
• Last updated: 18 August 2022 — See all updates

All boats on Environment Agency waterways must be registered. A boat includes not only boats such as narrowboats, cruisers and barges, but also unpowered enclosed boats, canoes and rowing skiffs.

Registration costs for powered boats are based on the length of your boat. There is a set charge for unpowered open boats (excluding unpowered enclosed boats). Prices are listed in the registration charges sheet.

We don’t currently offer an online boat registration renewal service; to renew your boat registration please contact the boat registration team.

The Environment Agency aim to process your application as quickly as possible. At busy times it can take up to 10 working days from the day of receipt to issue your registration, please allow additional time for postage.

Environment Agency boat registration team

PO Box 544
Rotherham
S60 1BY

Email [email protected]

Telephone 03708 506 506

Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm

Find out about call charges

Once you are registered, you will receive a registration certificate and plate by email. The plate must be printed and displayed on your boat.

We can print and post a registration certificate and plate to you if you do not have access to a printer. This may take a little longer than normal.

For further information about boat registration see Register a boat.

Closures and restrictions take place on the River Medway throughout the year, please check closures and restrictions information before you plan your journey.

Information

• Medway Navigation: boat registration requirements
  • 6 April 2022
  • Guidance
• Medway Navigation: boat registration and other charges
  • 19 February 2024
  • Guidance
• Boat registration forms explanatory notes
  • 28 March 2022
  • Guidance
• Boat registration privacy notice
  • 20 November 2019
  • Guidance

Boat registration (licence) forms

• Environment Agency waterways: application for registration of a powered boat
  • 10 March 2022
  • Form
• Environment Agency waterways: application for short period registration of a powered boat
  • 10 March 2022
  • Form
• Environment Agency waterways: application for an annual or short-term registration of an unpowered open boat
  • 10 March 2022
  • Form
• Environment Agency waterways: application for registration of an unpowered enclosed boat
  • 10 March 2022
  • Form

Payment forms

• Boat registration: direct debit application form - Anglian and Medway
  • 18 February 2016
  • Form

Boat registration (licence) changes

• Boat registration: refunding and new part year registration
  • 19 April 2022
  • Guidance
• Environment Agency waterways: Change of ownership or details and refund request form
  • 30 March 2022
  • Form

Published 31 March 2014
Last updated 18 August 2022 + show all updates

1. 18 August 2022

   Update on delays to processing boat registrations removed as processing times now back to normal.

2. 14 July 2022

   Update on processing times for boat registrations.

3. 10 March 2022

   New boat registration forms added

4. 1 July 2021

   Clarification that when you receive a registration certificate and plate by email, the plate must be printed and displayed on your boat when government restrictions allow.

5. 9 September 2020

   Coronavirus (COVID-19) update on registration plates added.

6. 17 November 2016

   Introductory text changed to: All vessels on Environment Agency waterways must be registered. A vessel includes not only boats such as narrowboats, cruisers and barges, but also unpowered house boats, canoes and rowing skiffs.

7. 31 March 2014

   First published.