Users now Online

Licensing

British Waterways Reduces Licence Evasion

Issue date: 24th April 2012

Licence evasion across British Waterways’ canals and rivers in England and Wales, according to the latest licence check for 2012 is at a record low with 96.6% of boats holding up-to-date licenses.

The latest national boat check conducted in March 2012 showed that every region has improved its evasion rate . . . → Read More: British Waterways Reduces Licence Evasion

Licensing | Liveaboards | Mooring Strategies | Waterway News | Waterway Politics

Statement: Nigel Moore v British Waterways

7 March 2012

British Waterways welcomes the Judgment of The Honourable Mr Justice Hildyard in the High Court of Justice on 16 February 2012 in which he declared that the vessel ‘Gilgie’, owned by Nigel Moore, was unlawfully moored.

Mr Justice Hildyard conducted what was, in the eyes of one legal commentator, a “massively detailed . . . → Read More: Statement: Nigel Moore v British Waterways

Licensing | Liveaboards | Mooring Strategies | Waterway Communities

British Waterways Board v Paul Davies - Judgement

31 March 2011

British Waterways announced today (31/3/11) that it welcomed the Judgment made in Bristol County Court in which His Honour Deputy Judge O’Malley said he favoured BW’s interpretation of Section 17 of the British Waterways Act 1995 (relating to Continuous Cruising). In doing so, the Learned Judge found that the Defendant, Mr Davies . . . → Read More: British Waterways Board v Paul Davies – Judgement

Licensing | Waterway News

BW Consults on changes to Boat Business Licences

6 December 2010

In response to feedback from the boating trade, British Waterways (BW) is currently consulting on a number of changes to the way business boats are licensed. In future, it is proposed that all business boats use a standard pleasure boat licence (instead of a Business Licence) and that the additional costs and . . . → Read More: BW Consults on changes to Boat Business Licences

Licensing | Waterway News

Cuts begin to bite as BW increases boat licence fees

25th Nov 2010

British Waterways is due to make changes to boat licensing in 2011. Straightforward price changes will take effect from April 2011. The timing of other changes, subject to consultation, will be implemented as soon as our IT systems can be amended, which will not be before April.

The standard 12 month pleasure . . . → Read More: Cuts begin to bite as BW proposes increased boat licence fees