Démarches-Plaisance.Net :
Your Trusted Partner for All Nautical Formalities
Démarches-Plaisance.Net supports pleasure boat owners and nautical professionals in their administrative and customs procedures.
With over 70 years of experience, the company has evolved to offer 100% online services today, simplifying the often complex procedures related to pleasure boating.
A Comprehensive Range of Services for Boaters
Démarches-Plaisance.Net offers a variety of services tailored to the needs of boaters:
- Boat and Jet-Ski Registration : Whether for a new or used vessel, purchased in France or abroad, the team ensures quick registration compliant with current regulations.
- Change of Ownership, Name, Homeport, or Engine : In case of ownership transfer or technical modifications, Démarches-Plaisance.Net facilitates the acquisition of a new registration certificate.
- ANFR Radio License / MMSI : To ensure maritime safety, the company handles procedures related to obtaining or modifying the radio license.
- Boat Domiciliation in France : EU citizens without residence in France can benefit from domiciliation to fly the French flag.
- Passport for Foreign-Flagged Vessels : Owners residing in France but wishing to sail under a foreign flag can obtain a passport for their vessel.
- French Flag Deregistration : For those selling their vessel to a non-resident or wishing to change the flag, the company handles deregistration procedures.
- Customs Declarations for Import or Export : Démarches-Plaisance.Net assists in customs procedures, whether importing a boat into France or exporting it to another country.
- VAT Clearance Certificate : When acquiring a vessel in another EU country, the company helps obtain the clearance certificate proving VAT payment.
- Annual Tax Calculation (ex-DAFN) : An online simulator allows estimation of the annual navigation tax amount.
Recognized Expertise, Personalized Support
Démarches-Plaisance.Net is offered by the freight forwarder MATHEZ FREIGHT, with 140 employees in 17 offices throughout France. Founded in Nice in 1950, the company has developed various yachting and pleasure boating services, including parts delivery to shipyards, vessel assistance at French Riviera ports, and even VAT representation through a sister company.
Its Cannes agency, specialized in pleasure boating procedures, has processed over 35,000 boat registrations and numerous related procedures.