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Boat Registration Loch Lomond Scotland

Loch Lomond Boat Registration and Navigation Bylaws

It is an offence under the Loch Lomond Registration and Navigations Bylaws for an owner, or any other person lawfully or other wise having the command, charge or management of a power driven boat knowingly, to cause it to be brought on to, kept, let for hire, or used on the loch unless it is registered with the Loch Lomond National Park Authority.


Power Boat Registration Loch Lomond

Loch Lomond Byelaws require owners of all power-driven boats on Loch Lomond to register their craft. Significant changes to the Boat Registration process come into effect from 31 January 2011 and 1 April 2011 

To download the boat Registration Form and for the most up to date information in relation to Boat Registration on Loch Lomond please visit
Registration - Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park

Completed registration forms should be sent to the following address:

National Park Authority Registration Office
Duncan Mills Memorial Slipway
Pier Road
Balloch
G83 9QX
Fax: 01389 722144 

For all enquiries on registration, contact the Rangers at the address above.



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Loch Lomond Waterbourne Ranger Services

Water-based National Park Rangers on Loch Lomond can be found at Duncan Mills Memorial Slipway in Balloch and Milarrochy Bay on the east side of Loch Lomond. They deal largely with matters relating to craft use on Loch Lomond. The Water Rangers will help with water safety are happy to answer your questions and give advice to anyone using Lomond and the surrounding area.

National Park Water Rangers also oversee the launch and recovery of craft brought to the slipway. They check registration marks are correct, that the appropriate number and design of lifejackets are on board each boat and complete launch slips with details of the boat to be launched and her crew.

The National Park Rangers advise and help with the registration process, issue registration packs and explain the basic rules when boating on
Loch Lomond.  They will also deal with contraventions of the byelaws on the loch.

Duncan Mills Memorial Slipway, Balloch
Opening times:
Easter to October: 8am – 10pm
October to Easter: 9am – 5pm.

  • Free public slipway, trailer park
  • Base for the water-borne Rangers and boat registration
  • Shower, toilet and changing facilities
  • Full range of leaflets
  • Shop selling lifejackets, other boating items and Loch Lomond cruise tickets

    Tel: 01389 722030

    Milarrochy Bay Slipway, East Loch Lomond
    Opening times:
    9am - 4pm daily
  • Safe launching for smaller boats
  • Boat registration
  • Parking, toilets and changing facilities

Tel: 01389 722671

In Emergency Dial 999 to mobilize The Loch Lomond Rescue Boat based at Luss. Be ready to give as much information as possible as to your location, nature of emergency and whether persons are injured.



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