icbc.com How do I Register a Vehicle Canada : Insurance Corporation of British Columbia
Name of the Organization : Insurance Corporation of British Columbia
Type of Facility : How do I register a vehicle
Province : British Columbia
Country : Canada
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Website : https://www.icbc.com/
Register a vehicle in B.C. :
** Before you can get licence plates and insurance for a vehicle in British Columbia, the vehicle must be registered with ICBC.
** Registering serves as the official record of your vehicle. It also identifies you as its owner.
| If … | Then… |
| you buy a vehicle that’s already registered to another person or company in B.C. | go to your local Autoplan broker to complete the transfer of ownership and update the registration, then license and insure it. |
| you’re bringing a vehicle to B.C. from another province or territory | before the vehicle can be registered in B.C., in most cases you’ll need:
To register, license and insure the vehicle, bring these documents to an Autoplan broker. |
| you’re bringing a vehicle to B.C. from Alberta or Saskatchewan | under the New West Partnership Trade Agreement, qualified private vehicles imported from Alberta or Saskatchewan may be exempt from the BC pre-registration safety inspection.
The vehicle owner must be:
The vehicle must have:
Any of the following vehicle must be 3,500 kg or less:
The model year of the vehicle must be either:
Please ask your Autoplan broker for details. |
| you are bringing a vehicle to B.C. from outside of Canada | you can register, license and insure it at an Autoplan broker, after you’ve imported the vehicle. |
How do I register a vehicle?
** The steps you take and documents you need vary, depending in part on where the vehicle is currently registered.
** 30-day time limit to register, license and insure
** Most vehicles must be registered, licensed and insured within 30 days of purchase.
** Vehicles intended for commercial use must be registered, licensed and insured immediately.
When is vehicle registration not needed?
** The B.C. Motor Vehicle Act allows for the following exemptions.
| When… | Then registration isn’t required… |
| motor vehicles and utility trailers are used for touring purposes | for up to six months. |
| motor vehicles and utility trailers (except for commercial vehicles) are used for non-touring purposes. | for 30 days. |
| you are a student or member of the armed forces | but you must obtain an exemption permit. |