Question
I recently moved to B.C.. How do I get my vehicle registered
Answer
Registering a used Canadian vehicle from another province
In order to register the vehicle, the following is required:
- The Vehicle Registration document
- A "passed" Vehicle Inspection Report from a Designated Inspection Facility in B.C. (To locate an inspection facility near you, please visit the Ministry of Transportation website for a list of inspection facilities, or look in the Yellow Pages under “Vehicle Inspection Service”.)
- If the vehicle is from Nova Scotia, also the Certificate of Title.
If the vehicle is not registered in your name, a signed and dated bill of sale is also required. However, in some cases, a vehicle registration document (or the Certificate of Title, if the vehicle is from Nova Scotia) which is signed by the registered owner of the vehicle and names you as the new owner, is acceptable instead of a bill of sale.
Once the vehicle is registered in B.C., it can then be licensed and insured here. Any Autoplan broker in B.C. can register, licence, and insure the vehicle for you.
Registering a used vehicle from the USA
If you are importing a vehicle into B.C. from the United States, contact the Registrar of Imported Vehices at 1-888-848-8240, or visit www.riv.ca.
You can also find more information about importing vehicles into Canada on the Canada Border Services Agency website.
Registering a used vehicle from a country other than the USA
The Registrar of Imported Vehicles (RIV) administers the importation of vehicles into Canada, and can tell you whether the vehicle can be imported into Canada. You can contact the RIV at 1-888-848-8240, or visit www.riv.ca.
Some vehicles manufactured in other countries may not comply with the requirements of the Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Act. Please contact Transport Canada at 1-800-333-0371 or visit Transport Canada's website.
