Gather your information

If you were previously using an email address to sign in, you will need to change your password as the website authenticator has changed. Upon initial sign in, please follow the prompts to gain access to your previously registered beacons.

Access to the CBR has changed and an email address is now required. Upon initial sign in, please provide your email and new password. You will be prompted to enter your legacy username and password to retrieve your previously registered beacons.

Beacon owner/operator

• First and last name
• Email
• Mailing address
• Phone number(s)

Emergency contacts

Include at least two (2) emergency contacts who know your travel plans but do not accompany you. They should be accessible through a direct phone number at any time of the day or night. They could be an individual or a 24-hour operational call centre.

• First and last name (or name of operational call centre)
• Phone number (s)

Authorized representatives (optional)

An authorized representative can access your CBR profile and make changes on your behalf. This is optional and not required to register a beacon.

Verify your account

A six-digit Multi Factor Authentication (MFA) code will be sent by email that is valid for 10 minutes. Enter this code into the confirmation prompt to confirm your account. If this code is not received by email:

• Check the spam/junk folder in case it went there.
• Wait a few minutes in case there is a delay in delivery.
• Return to the website verification page and select “Resend code”.
• If you still do not receive a code, then contact the CBR office for assistance.

Do not close the webpage while the account is verifying. This will require a re-start of the process.

• Hexcode, or unique identifier number (UIN): Found on the beacon label, this is a 15- or 23-character alphanumeric code starting with A78, or 278, or A79, or 279.
• Checksum (optional): If available for your beacon, this is a 5-character alphanumeric code typically located in the registration info from the beacon manufacturer.
• Beacon manufacturer, model, and serial number.
• Aircraft details for each registered Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT).
• Vessel details for each registered Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB).
• Intended usage (hiking, boating, etc.) for each registered Personal Locator Beacon (PLB).
• Emergency contacts that can be reached 24 hours a day.

New owner

Contact the CBR office and provide details on the beacon to be transferred.

Previous owner

Contact the CBR office and provide the following information:

• Beacon hexcode/UIN
• Details of any craft that was sold with the beacon
• Name of the new owner and, if possible, their contact information.
• Broker contact details (if applicable)

Many countries have their own beacon registry system and unique encoding protocols. A beacon from another country will need to be reprogrammed by an authorized retailer before it can be registered in the CBR. Contact the beacon manufacturer to find a local retailer.

If a beacon with a Canadian hexcode/UIN is sold to a new owner in another country, the new beacon owner is advised to have the beacon reprogrammed with the new country code and encoding protocols of the new country as soon as possible. This will prevent delays in response during a beacon emergency. Once the beacon is reprogrammed with the new country code and registered in that country’s beacon registry, then the new owner is responsible for contacting the CBR to have the beacon removed from their profile.