Vessels: registrations, charters and incidents · France / Switzerland
Pleasure-boat licence: choose the qualification route
Personal boating qualifications depend on the vessel, intended waters and the privileges requested. France distinguishes pleasure-motorboat options and extensions. Swiss inland permits use their own categories and territorial conditions, while sea-going qualifications require separate examination. Record the existing title, propulsion, vessel characteristics and intended journey. The resulting file identifies the qualification question to resolve; it does not issue or recognise a licence.
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How do a basic option and an extension change the permitted navigation?
France: record the existing option and the specific extension sought rather than assuming every pleasure permit covers the same waters. Switzerland: compare the actual inland category, equivalent entries and restrictions, without importing the French option-and-extension system.
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Which waters and propulsion characteristics determine the qualification route?
France: record sea or inland waters, propulsion and vessel dimensions to identify the pleasure-boat route. Switzerland: identify the inland category and waters first; a personal driving permit is separate from the boat’s registration and technical admission.
Décret2007-1167, arts1–3Navigation intérieure : ordonnance fédérale
How do a basic option and an extension change the permitted navigation?
France: record the existing option and the specific extension sought rather than assuming every pleasure permit covers the same waters. Switzerland: compare the actual inland category, equivalent entries and restrictions, without importing the French option-and-extension system.
Décret2007-1167, arts1–3Navigation intérieure : ordonnance fédérale
Which Swiss inland categories must be separated from a sea-going certificate?
France: describe the sea-going privileges actually requested under the French pleasure framework. Switzerland: separate inland categories from the high-seas certificate and from professional seafarer qualifications; one document’s title does not establish every other qualification.
Décret2007-1167, arts1–3Navigation intérieure : ordonnance fédérale
Personal boating-qualification record
Synthetic example: fictional records. Personal boating-qualification record.
Synthetic example: fictional records · Personal boating-qualification record
- Jurisdiction
- France
- Intended waters
- Pleasure navigation, area to confirm
- Vessel characteristics
- Vessel A, propulsion and length
- Existing qualification
- Title T1
- Requested privilege
- Initial issue or extension
The resulting file identifies the qualification question to resolve; it does not issue or recognise a licence.
What residence, identity and aptitude documents apply to the selected application?
France: collect identity, age and application-route documents for the chosen option or extension. Switzerland: identify the competent permit authority and its requested identity and aptitude records; the worksheet does not determine residence or medical eligibility.
Décret2007-1167, arts1–3Navigation intérieure : ordonnance fédérale
Which training and examination evidence proves the requested competence?
France: retain course evidence, examination results and the delivered permit as separate stages. Switzerland: associate training, tests and issued categories with the same person and application; an attendance record alone is not the issued driving entitlement.
Décret2007-1167, arts1–3Navigation intérieure : ordonnance fédérale
Preparation reference: Personal boating-qualification record
| Preparation question | Point to verify |
|---|---|
| Which waters and propulsion characteristics determine the qualification route? | France: record sea or inland waters, propulsion and vessel dimensions to identify the pleasure-boat route. Switzerland: identify the inland category and waters first; a personal driving permit is separate from the boat’s registration and technical admission. |
| How do a basic option and an extension change the permitted navigation? | France: record the existing option and the specific extension sought rather than assuming every pleasure permit covers the same waters. Switzerland: compare the actual inland category, equivalent entries and restrictions, without importing the French option-and-extension system. |
| Which Swiss inland categories must be separated from a sea-going certificate? | France: describe the sea-going privileges actually requested under the French pleasure framework. Switzerland: separate inland categories from the high-seas certificate and from professional seafarer qualifications; one document’s title does not establish every other qualification. |
| What residence, identity and aptitude documents apply to the selected application? | France: collect identity, age and application-route documents for the chosen option or extension. Switzerland: identify the competent permit authority and its requested identity and aptitude records; the worksheet does not determine residence or medical eligibility. |
Décret2007-1167, arts1–3Navigation intérieure : ordonnance fédérale
Under what conditions can an existing foreign title be considered?
France: submit the actual foreign title, issuing country and restrictions for examination of the relevant route. Switzerland: determine recognition for the actual title and waters separately; neither a translation nor another country’s recognition establishes Swiss validity.
Décret2007-1167, arts1–3Navigation intérieure : ordonnance fédérale
Which official provision helps explain this situation?
Personal boating qualifications depend on the vessel, intended waters and the privileges requested. France distinguishes pleasure-motorboat options and extensions. Swiss inland permits use their own categories and territorial conditions, while sea-going qualifications require separate examination. Record the existing title, propulsion, vessel characteristics and intended journey. The resulting file identifies the qualification question to resolve; it does not issue or recognise a licence.
What restrictions remain on the issued person's certificate?
France: copy the options, extensions and limitations printed on the delivered title. Switzerland: copy the entered category and territorial restrictions, including any border-water framework; do not enlarge privileges from a course description or intended voyage.
Décret2007-1167, arts1–3Navigation intérieure : ordonnance fédérale
Which documents should resolve a mismatch between the intended voyage and the title?
France: compare vessel characteristics and planned waters with the actual permit and missing extension evidence. Switzerland: compare inland or high-seas scope and relevant territorial entries. Keep any mismatch explicit before preparing an authority enquiry with Julie.
Décret2007-1167, arts1–3Navigation intérieure : ordonnance fédérale
What other questions arise in this file?
How do a basic option and an extension change the permitted navigation?
France: record the existing option and the specific extension sought rather than assuming every pleasure permit covers the same waters. Switzerland: compare the actual inland category, equivalent entries and restrictions, without importing the French option-and-extension system.
Décret2007-1167, arts1–3Navigation intérieure : ordonnance fédérale
What residence, identity and aptitude documents apply to the selected application?
France: collect identity, age and application-route documents for the chosen option or extension. Switzerland: identify the competent permit authority and its requested identity and aptitude records; the worksheet does not determine residence or medical eligibility.
Décret2007-1167, arts1–3Navigation intérieure : ordonnance fédérale
Under what conditions can an existing foreign title be considered?
France: submit the actual foreign title, issuing country and restrictions for examination of the relevant route. Switzerland: determine recognition for the actual title and waters separately; neither a translation nor another country’s recognition establishes Swiss validity.
Décret2007-1167, arts1–3Navigation intérieure : ordonnance fédérale
Which documents should resolve a mismatch between the intended voyage and the title?
France: compare vessel characteristics and planned waters with the actual permit and missing extension evidence. Switzerland: compare inland or high-seas scope and relevant territorial entries. Keep any mismatch explicit before preparing an authority enquiry with Julie.
Décret2007-1167, arts1–3Navigation intérieure : ordonnance fédérale
Which official references should you consult?
- Décret2007-1167, arts1–3www.legifrance.gouv.fr
- Navigation intérieure : ordonnance fédéralewww.fedlex.admin.ch
Texts cited last checked: 3 November 2026