Tolls and Registration
All vessels kept or used within the Broads Authority's navigation area, or adjacent waters must have
- either an annual toll or a short visit toll
- third party insurance (except unpowered vessels with a block area of less than 6m2)
- a valid boat safety certificate (for vessels within the scope of the scheme, not required for short visit toll)
Annual and Short Visit Tolls
Annual tolls are available for vessels kept or used in the navigation area for more than 28 days in any tolls year. Short visit tolls are available for periods of up to 28 days within any tolls year. The tolls year runs from 1 April to 31 March the following year.
Every vessel kept in the Broads area for more than 28 days must be registered with the Broads Authority; registration is free.
Annual toll renewals can be paid by post, by phone using a credit or debit card, or by calling into the Broads Authority main office at Dragonfly House, 2 Gilders Way, Norwich NR3 1UB.
For new applications or transfers of ownership, you will need to complete an Application for Registration and Payment of Toll form and return it before card payments can be accepted.
Short visit tolls are available from the Broads Authority main office at Dragonfly House, 2 Gilders Way, Norwich NR3 1UB, Broads Authority Information Centres (open April - October) and some yacht stations and boatyards (from April - October).
Insurance
Owners of all boats are required to have third party insurance with a minimum cover of £2 million except unpowered craft with a block area of less than 6m2.
You will be asked to sign an insurance declaration when you pay for your annual or short visit toll.
Boat Safety Standards
The National Boat Safety Scheme (BSS) has been introduced to the Broads. It applies to all boats with engines and/or cooking, heating, lighting, refrigeration and other domestic appliances, including open boats propelled by outboard motors with fixed electrical systems such as electric starts. It does not apply to open boats propelled solely by outboard motors and not fitted with any of the above appliances/systems.
Compulsory compliance with the scheme is required for all craft that fall within the scope of the scheme and a copy of a valid certificate must be produced when applying for registration and an annual toll.
Any visiting craft that fall within the scope of the scheme and do not have a valid BSS certificate may be subject to a hazardous boat check.
