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Generate compliant builders plates for recreational craft CE marking under Directive 2013/53/EU
Launch GeneratorThe CE Builders Plate Generator is a practical compliance tool for boat builders, marine surveyors, and CE certification professionals. It produces correctly formatted builders plates containing all mandatory fields required under the Recreational Craft Directive 2013/53/EU and EN ISO 14945, ready to send to a signmaker or print directly for permanent affixing to the craft.
Builder name, craft model, design category, maximum persons, maximum load capacity, and maximum installed engine power — every field required by the Directive, correctly labelled.
Supports design categories A, B, C, and D as defined in the Recreational Craft Directive, covering ocean-going vessels through sheltered waters craft.
Generates a correctly proportioned plate graphic you can download and send directly to a signmaker or print in-house for permanent affixing to the craft.
No installation, no login, no software required. Open the tool, enter vessel data, and generate the plate — works on any device with a modern browser.
The builders plate must be permanently affixed in a visible location on the craft as required by EN ISO 14945. The data entered must match exactly the information in the approved CE technical file. Builders plates form part of the CE Declaration of Conformity documentation and must accurately reflect the assessed and certified vessel parameters.
The Recreational Craft Directive (RCD) requires every CE-marked recreational craft to carry a permanently affixed builders plate. The plate provides mandatory identification and load data enabling users and authorities to verify the vessel's certified operating parameters. EN ISO 14945 specifies the required content and format.
The design category determines the sea states and wind conditions for which the craft has been assessed and certified. Selecting the correct category is critical — it drives the stability calculations, freeboard requirements, and equipment specifications in the CE technical file.
Produce compliant builders plates for every hull as part of the CE marking process. Ensure plate content matches your Declaration of Conformity and technical file.
Verify existing plates or generate replacement plates during CE certification assessments and conformity reviews.
Support clients with compliant plate production as part of the certification package, reducing errors that can delay Declaration of Conformity sign-off.
Confirm that plate data reflects the assessed design parameters from your stability analysis and technical documentation.
While this tool helps produce compliant builders plates, full CE certification requires professional assessment, testing, and documentation.
Blue Peter Marine provides comprehensive CE certification services including: