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Declaración responsable for recreational vessel chartering

Declaración responsable for recreational vessel chartering is filed with Capitanía Marítima competente (DGMM) y, cuando procede, la comunidad autónoma. With Managora you do it 100% online: you answer a few questions, sign a digital mandato (power of representation) and we draft, sign and file your application for you. What we charge you: €180. Official tasa (government fee): The declaration before the Capitanía Marítima does not carry a tasa (official fee). The regional declaration does carry one in some communities, and in Baleares it is paid during the online process itself with discounts for traditional sailing vessels or renewable propulsion, so there is no single amount: we will calculate it and inform you in writing before you pay it.

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We submit on your behalf the declaración responsable (responsible declaration) that authorises the chartering of your recreational vessel before the Capitanía Marítima, with or without crew, as well as the declaration required by your autonomous community when operating in its waters. We verify the registry list, the valid certificate of seaworthiness with the correct navigation zone, the civil liability insurance, the occupant accident insurance, and the skipper's qualification when chartered with crew. In Baleares, the regional declaration is valid for a year and must be renewed every season: we will notify you before it expires.

What we charge you
€180
Managora's fee
€180.00 (21% VAT incl.)
Tasa (official government fee)
The declaration before the Capitanía Marítima does not carry a tasa (official fee). The regional declaration does carry one in some communities, and in Baleares it is paid during the online process itself with discounts for traditional sailing vessels or renewable propulsion, so there is no single amount: we will calculate it and inform you in writing before you pay it.
Processing time
The activity can begin as soon as the declaration is submitted. Subsequent verification by the Administration is standard practice in the following weeks.
Where it is filed
Capitanía Marítima competente (DGMM) y, cuando procede, la comunidad autónoma ↗
What you receive
Application

Cost breakdown: 180,00 €: our fee 180,00 € (21% VAT incl.) per vessel and season. The regional tasa, where applicable, is settled separately and passed on to you at exact cost, with no surcharge..

Declaración responsable for recreational vessel chartering: how is it filed?

  1. 1Answer the questions (around 7 minutes).
  2. 2We check the registry list, insurance policies, and navigation zone before declaring anything.
  3. 3Payment of 180,00 € (21% VAT incl.).
  4. 4Signing of the mandate and submission to the Capitanía Marítima and, if applicable, to your autonomous community.

Which documents do you need?

  • •Navigation permit (permiso de navegación) or vessel's registration sheet (hoja de asiento).
  • •Valid certificate of seaworthiness, showing the navigation zone.
  • •Civil liability insurance policy.
  • •Occupant accident insurance policy.
  • •Skipper's qualification, if chartered with crew.
  • •DNI/NIF/CIF of the owner.

Legal basis and things to bear in mind

  • Framework: RD 186/2023 (Regulation on Maritime Navigation) and art. 69 of Ley 39/2015 for the responsible declaration regime.
  • In Baleares, Decreto 44/2025, of 1 August, also applies: the regional declaration is valid for a year and is renewed every season.
  • Chartering requires the 6.ª lista (6th registry list). If the vessel is in the 7.ª lista, it must first be transferred to the correct list.
  • Related procedures: inscripcion_buque_recreo, exencion_matriculacion_embarcacion_modelo_05, despacho_embarcacion_recreo.

Declaración responsable for recreational vessel chartering: frequently asked questions

Declaración responsable for recreational vessel chartering: how much does it cost?

We charge you €180: our fee plus, where applicable, the fixed official tasa we advance. 180,00 €: our fee 180,00 € (21% VAT incl.) per vessel and season. The regional tasa, where applicable, is settled separately and passed on to you at exact cost, with no surcharge.. Managora's fee is €180.00, 21% VAT included (€148.76 net + €31.24 VAT). The official tasa charged by the authority (a suplido paid on your behalf, no VAT) is: The declaration before the Capitanía Marítima does not carry a tasa (official fee). The regional declaration does carry one in some communities, and in Baleares it is paid during the online process itself with discounts for traditional sailing vessels or renewable propulsion, so there is no single amount: we will calculate it and inform you in writing before you pay it..

Declaración responsable for recreational vessel chartering: how long does it take?

The activity can begin as soon as the declaration is submitted. Subsequent verification by the Administration is standard practice in the following weeks.

Declaración responsable for recreational vessel chartering: which documents do I need?

You need to have to hand: Navigation permit (permiso de navegación) or vessel's registration sheet (hoja de asiento)., Valid certificate of seaworthiness, showing the navigation zone., Civil liability insurance policy., Occupant accident insurance policy., Skipper's qualification, if chartered with crew., DNI/NIF/CIF of the owner.. You do not upload them here: we collect the details through the guided chat.

Who files the procedure?

Managora files it in your name with Capitanía Marítima competente (DGMM) y, cuando procede, la comunidad autónoma. You only provide the details through the chat and sign a mandato (power of representation); we prepare, sign and register it.

Can it be done online?

Yes. The whole process is online: you answer a few questions in the guided chat, sign a simple mandato on screen and receive the receipt and the official documents by email, with full legal validity.

Related procedures

Based on the legislation in force and on the official site of the competent authority: Capitanía Marítima competente (DGMM) y, cuando procede, la comunidad autónoma ↗.

Managora Gestion SL (company number B88823893) is a private company. We are not Capitanía Marítima competente (DGMM) y, cuando procede, la comunidad autónoma, we are not affiliated with, authorised or endorsed by any public authority, and this website is not an official government portal. What you pay on this page is our fee for preparing, signing and filing the procedure on your behalf: it is separate from the official tasa, which where applicable belongs to the authority and is shown to you separately. You can carry out this procedure yourself, directly with Capitanía Marítima competente (DGMM) y, cuando procede, la comunidad autónoma.

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