Houseboats
Advice and regulation concerning the use and mooring of houseboats that are located in waters maintained by the local authority.If you own a boat you are required to apply for a licence, a Boat Safety Certificate and insurance:
- the licence is issued by the navigation authority - most waterways are the responsibility of British Waterways or the Environment Agency and each authority runs a separate licensing system;
- the safety certificate is like an MOT and lasts four years;
- for British Waterways, your boat must have insurance covering damage that the boat might do to third parties.