You need to apply for an activity licence if you wish to operate in recreational craft building.
The activity licence is valid indefinitely and it is issued by the Transport Administration.
Legal bases
Recreational craft building is regulated by:
- Product Conformity Act;
- Maritime Safety Act.
- DIRECTIVE 2013/53/EU OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 20 November 2013 on recreational craft and personal watercraft and repealing Directive 94/25/EC (Text with EEA relevance)
Requirements for the applicant
The application must include the following information:
- in the case of a legal person, its name and registration number, or in its absence, the appropriate identification code of the country in which it is situated (a combination of numbers or letters equivalent to a registration number); in the case of a self-employed person, the name and registry code or, in its absence, the personal identification code or the date of birth and the name and number of the identity document;
- contact details of the undertaking (telephone number, e-mail address, and postal address);
- for an undertaking from another member state or a third country, their address of location if it differs from the postal address;
- the name of the area of activity pursuant to law and the name and code in accordance with the Estonian Classification of Economic Activities (EMTAK);
- the name and contact details (telephone number and e-mail address) of the person who signs the notice and, in the case of a legal person, the name of the basis of representation (member of the management board or authorisation);
- if the undertaking wants the term of validity of the activity licence granted to it to be limited compared to that provided for by law, the desired term of validity of the activity licence;
- if the undertaking wishes to use the activity licence also for the activities of its subsidiary, the business name, registration number, and address of its subsidiary;
- other information provided by law.
The application shall be accompanied by the following annexes:
- a list of the technical equipment used, an overview of the applicant’s activity for which the activity licence is applied for, and copies of the qualification documents (diplomas, certificates, and other) of the undertaking’s specialists;
- if the manufacturer has issued an authorisation or a certificate to the person for the maintenance, inspection, or repair of a product, a copy thereof shall be attached to the application for an activity licence.
- an overview of the applicant’s activities, from which it can be understood:
- whether they comply with the Recreational Craft Directive 2013/53/EU;
- whether ISO standards or other normative documents are used for the design, depending on the different materials;
- whether tests are carried out according to ISO standards and if so, which ones;
- which production control module is used;
- how the carrying capacity, maximum load, number of persons on board, and engine power of the recreational craft is determined.
Cross-border operation
In case the undertaking is established and operates in maritime activities in another country of the European Economic Area but wishes to operate in Estonia as well, it must apply for an exempt from permit obligations.
Undertakings of a member state of the European Economic Area, who provide temporarily services in Estonia, do not need to submit an activity licence.
Information about operating in other member states of the European Economic Area can be found at the point of single contact of the relevant country.
Filling in and submitting the application
To obtain an activity licence, please submit an application and the following additional documents:
- a list of technical equipment;
- materials certifying the qualifications and/or experience of your professional staff;
- an overview of activities, which in recreational craft building includes at least the following information:
- general description of the recreational craft as a product;
- whether ISO standards or other normative documents (depending on the materials) are used in the construction;
- which production inspection module is used;
- how the required testing is carried out;
- how is the load-bearing capacity, the maximum loading, the number of persons on board and engine power determined;
- an example of the ship identification number, which has the unique manufacturer's code, i.e. a MIC code you have requested (which is issued by the Maritime Administration on the basis of a separate application after the issue of the activity licence).
You can submit the application:
- by entering the Register of Economic Activities (authentication is required);
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Digitally signed on the e-mail address [email protected];
- via a notary.
Payment of the state fee
A fee of EUR 300 is paid for the review of the application. To apply for an activity licence, please transfer the state fee to the bank account of the Ministry of Finance with the reference number 2900082993:
- SEB Pank EE891010220034796011 (BIC/SWIFT: EEUHEE2X)
- Swedbank EE932200221023778606 (BIC/SWIFT: HABAEE2X)
- LHV Pank EE777700771003813400 (BIC/SWIFT: LHVBEE22)
- Luminor Bank EE701700017001577198 (BIC/SWIFT: RIKOEE22)
Processing the application
The submitted application will be reviewed within 20 working days. You will be notified of the issue of the activity licence via e-mail.
The activity licence will be recorded in the Register of Economic Activities. If the information in the application is incomplete, you will be contacted via e-mail or by phone after the submission of the application.
The activity licence is valid indefinitely.
Changing the terms and conditions of the activity licence
If you wish to change the location of activities or other terms and conditions valid upon the issue of the activity licence, you must notify the Maritime Administration within 5 working days after the change in data or changes.
Please submit the application for change to e-mail address [email protected]
Suspension of an activity licence and termination of economic activity
If you wish to discontinue activities in the selected field, please submit a written application to the Maritime Administration digitally signed by e-mail.
Revocation of the activity licence
If you violate or have violated the terms and conditions of the activity licence or the laws, your activity licence will be declared invalid.
The issuer or the activity licence may declare the activity licence invalid in the following cases: bankruptcy or liquidation proceedings have been initiated against the undertaking; the undertaking does not comply with the terms and conditions for issuing the activity licence.
The individual is notified of the decision to declare the activity licence invalid by e-mail.
Supervision
National supervision is carried out by the Transport Administration.
Contact details
Additional information
Transport Administration, tel: +372 620 1200, e-mail: [email protected]
Registry information and technical questions
Register of Economic Activities, tel: +372 668 7080, e-mail: [email protected]