Unlicenced boats

Scottish Canals' Evasion Process Guidelines

What happens if a customer doesn’t have a valid licence and mooring permit for their boat?

Section 19 (6) of the British Transport Commission Act 1958 gives us the power to remove unlicenced, sunk, stranded or abandoned boats from our inland waterways. Once removed, we can sell, destroy or dispose of the boat. The Act allows for the recovery of all costs incurred by Scottish Canals.