CE marked craft conforming to the detailed requirements of those relevant

European standards developed in support of the Recreational Craft Directive

(RCD) are equally as acceptable for licensing as those conforming to BSS

Standards. Equivalent methods used by boat builders to achieve compliance

with the essential safety requirements of the Directive are also acceptable.

For new craft, CE marked to the RCD, a suitable boat builder Declaration of

Conformity will be accepted for licensing purposes by navigation authorities.

Ordinarily such craft will not be required to be undergo a BSS examination for

the first four years.