Registering your boat for use on Loch Lomond
The Duncan Mills Memorial Slipway office will reopen on Friday 23rd April 2021.
Byelaws were introduced on Loch Lomond to improve safety, reduce disturbance to wildlife, local people and visitors. Some byelaws apply to all users of Loch Lomond however, legally, if you are using motorised vessels on Loch Lomond you’ll need to register it with the National Park Authority and display the registration number on your vessel.
When the Slipway reopens on Friday 23rd April, it will operate largely as it did last summer with appropriate COVID-19 protection measures in place. We are asking everyone to adhere to the guidance at all times to keep yourself and our staff safe.
To help reduce queuing times we encourage all Loch users who need to apply for a new registration and those who have yet to re-register for 2021 to do so using the following methods:
New registrations
- If you have already sent a completed new registration form and are waiting on receipt please call – 01389 722030.
- If you have still to apply please download the form on our website. Please bring the completed form, along with your ID to DMMS from Friday 23rd April from 8:30am.
Re-registration forms were sent out at the beginning of the year. Please complete this form if you wish to re-register your craft.
- If you are intending to launch from Friday 23rd April please complete your form and bring it with you on the day, where you will be issued with your 2021 annual mark.
- If you are not planning to use the site within the next few weeks please post your completed re-registration form and return it to us as soon as possible and we will send out your 2021 annual mark. Postal address: Boat Registration Officer, Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park, Carrochan, Carrochan Road, Balloch, G83 8EG.
If you require further assistance please call us on 01389 722030 or email boatregistration@lochlomond-trossachs.org with your enquiries.
When you arrive at the Slipway to register or re-register, you’ll need to bring a few things with you…
What you’ll need
Identification
If you are registering for the first time or re-registering without your renewal form, you’ll need to provide proof of identity, either in person or by post. This can be either a UK passport or driving licence (or other form of photographic ID), supported by a utility bill or credit card statement containing your address and phone number.
If registering in person your ID must be originals, not copies. If you are registering by post or email, please scan your original document and include a copy with your completed form. We cannot return scanned copies but they will be securely destroyed once your identity has been verified.
Your fee
- Annual Operations Payment (voluntary)– we’ll ask for a voluntary payment of £30 at the time of registration and re-registration. This contributes towards registration number materials, the Loch Lomond Rescue Boat and services on the loch.
- Registration numbers –should you choose not to pay the annual operations payment, £6 (plus £2 postage if registering by post) is required to supply the registration number materials.
- Launch fee– for any craft using National Park Authority launch facilities. The fee has two options, an annual launch fee (£80/craft per year) or a single use (day rate) fee (£20/craft).
Please note: Use of the slipway for non-powered vessels is free, provided they are not launched using a vehicle.
How to Pay
At the moment we are only accepting payment in person – by credit or debit card. Bring your completed form to Duncan Mills Memorial Slipway.
For security reasons we are no longer able to accept cash payments at the slipway.
Fees
| Launch pass type | Cost |
|---|---|
| Multiple launch pass | £80 |
| Single launch pass | £20 |
| Commercial vessel multiple launch pass | £250 |
| Non-powered vessel | Free |
These charges help us to provide facilities and services across the National Park including at the Duncan Mills Memorial Slipway.
What happens next?
When you have registered and paid, you will be issued with two annual marks, two full sets of registration numbers, letters and backing sheets, a copy of the byelaws booklet and a card to assist you in the recognition of buoys marking the navigational hazards of Loch Lomond.
For those opting for the Multiple Launch Pass, you will be issued with a receipt for your purchase along with a copy of the Terms & Conditions to the use of the Multiple Launch Pass and National Park launch facilities. Your purchase of the Multiple Launch Pass will be recorded on the boat registration database and applies to the relevant vessel registration number.