Some boats exempted from re-certification with justification
Since the official departure of the United Kingdom from the European Union, the administrative procedures related to the sale of used pleasure boats have evolved. Initially, it was envisaged that all boats exported from one zone to another would be recertified by means of a post-construction verification. Some adjustments were negotiated by the representatives of British and continental professionals and boaters. The stakes are high, with the cost of the operation varying between £500 and £5000 according to British Marine.
5 scenarios of boat resale
In a joint communication, the International Council of Marine Industry Associations (ICOMIA), European Boating Industry (EBI), European Boating Association (EBA), British Marine (BM) and the Royal Yachting Association (RYA), summarize the situation in 5 scenarios and 2 timeframes The end of the transition period is January 1, 2021.
- Scenario 1: CE marked vessel, in the UK at the end of the transition period, remaining in the UK
- 2021 : No recertification
- 2022 : No recertification
- Scenario 2: CE marked boat, in the UK at the end of the transition period, imported into the EU27
- 2021 : Mandatory re-certification
- 2022 : Mandatory re-certification
- Scenario 3 : CE marked boat, in the EU27 at the end of the transition period, remaining in the EU27
- 2021 : No recertification
- 2022 : No recertification
- Scenario 4 : CE marked ship, in the EU27 at the end of the transition period, imported into the UK
- 2021 : No recertification
- 2022 : Mandatory re-certification
- Scenario 5: Boat in the UK, sold to an EU27 end-user, but sold new in the EU27 outside the UK (CE marked and purchased by an EU citizen, registered and used in the EU), then sold in the UK before January 1, 2021, resold back to the EU.
- 2021 : No recertification, subject to evidence provided to national authorities
- 2022: No recertification, subject to evidence provided to national authorities
