Identification of small craft
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Summary:
Small craft operating on waterways and bodies of water must carry an official identification mark, which must be requested from the Department of Navigation.
Who is concerned: owners and co-owners of small craft.
Costs: applications to obtain an official identification mark, an extension or a duplicate of the identification certificate are charged EUR 12.
Any small craft travelling or operating on waterways and bodies of water in Luxembourg must bear an official identification mark.
You must submit your application for identification to the Department of Navigation. The Department of Navigation maintains a register of all official marks assigned to small craft.
Who is concerned
Owners or co-owners of a small craft, whether they are natural or legal persons, having their:
- address; or
- permanent establishment; or
- registered office;
in Luxembourg.
The owners or co-owners of recreational craft (pleasure cruisers, pleasure boats and small craft for recreational use) are not affected.
Prerequisites
To qualify for identification, your vessel must not:
- exceed 20 metres in length;
- exceed 20 metric tonnes (with the exception of tugs, pushers, passenger boats and ferries) when in displacement;
- be registered abroad.
The identification mark:
- is only valid on waterways and bodies of water, with the exception of maritime waters;
- must be at least 10 cm in height, and be affixed to the bow on both sides of the vessel, in light colours on a dark background or vice versa.
Costs
A fee of EUR 12 must be paid upon application:
- for the issuance of an official identification mark;
- for an extension or duplicate of the identification certificate.
This tax is paid in the form of transferable stamps (stamp duty - 'Droit de chancellerie') issued by the Registration Duties, Estates and VAT Authority. The stamps must be affixed to the applications.
How to proceed
Submitting the application
You must send the completed and signed application form to the Department of Navigation.
On the application, you must state:
- your surname(s) and first name(s);
- your nationality;
- your address.
The Department of Navigation maintains a register for the purpose of:
- managing the official marks allocated to small craft for identification purposes;
- ensuring the administrative follow-up.
Small craft are included on that register along with the following information:
- the official identification mark and serial number;
- the surname(s), first name(s), occupation, date and place of birth, address or residence of the owners or keepers. In the case of a legal person: the name, registered office, address of the business and the surname(s), first name(s), domicile and residence of the persons authorised to bind the legal person;
- the technical specifications of the small craft;
- the dates of assignment, renewal or extension of the official identification mark.
Supporting documents
You must submit the following documents with your application:
- proof of civil liability insurance;
- a deed of ownership (only necessary when the application is submitted for the first time);
- an identification certificate (only when renewing or extending the existing identification certificate);
- an official declaration of the loss, theft or destruction of the identification certificate (only when requesting a duplicate certificate);
- a copy of the articles of association, if the owner or keeper of the small craft is a legal person.
Validity
The identification certificate for a small craft is valid for 5 years (though in special cases, it may be valid for shorter periods of time).
Renewal
You must send your renewal request to the Department of Navigation, using the standard form, together with the necessary supporting documents.
Loss
If you lose your identification certificate, you must complete the form 'Déclaration officielle de perte de certificat d'identification' (declaration form for loss of certificate) and send it to the Department of Navigation.
Online services and forms
Who to contact
-
Department of Navigation
- Address:
- 36, rue de Machtum L-6753 Grevenmacher Luxembourg
- Phone:
- (+352) 75 00 48 0
- Fax:
- (+352) 75 88 22
- Email address:
- service.navigation@sn.etat.lu
- Website:
- http://www.service-navigation.lu
Related procedures and links
Procedures
Links
Legal references
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Loi modifiée du 23 décembre 2016
concernant la gestion du domaine public fluvial
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Règlement grand-ducal du 9 octobre 2017
relatif à la procédure d'autorisation harmonisée en matière d'occupation et d'utilisation privative et privilégiée du domaine public fluvial et arrêtant des prescriptions types minimales
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Règlement grand-ducal modifié du 29 août 2017
déterminant le montant et la perception des taxes et redevances relatives à l’utilisation du domaine public fluvial
