Collector, off-road and other vehicles

Before most vehicles in B.C. can be insured and put on the road, they must be registered and licensed.

Do you own a collector car, off-road or other non-standard vehicle? Find out what you need to do to get it registered, licensed and insured.

Also learn the rules for operating smaller vehicles such as mopeds.

Collector vehicles	With collector plates and insurance, you can take your collector vehicle out for pleasure drives and go to car club events.
Modified vehicles	Find out how to get a modified vehicle registered so you can get plates, insurance and put it on the road.
Modified collector vehicles	If you have a modified vehicle that's registered as a 1958 model or older, it may qualify for modified collector vehicle status. Qualifying vehicles can display collector licence plates.
Vintage vehicles	Vintage plates let you show off your antique vehicle at special events and parades while paying lower insurance premiums.
Snowmobiles	All snowmobiles must be registered. Yours may also require an Operating Permit, licence and insurance.
U-bilt vehicles and trailers	Find out how to get a homemade ("u-bilt") vehicle or trailer registered so you can get insurance and plates for it.
Farm trucks	Find out whether your vehicle may qualify for farm truck plates, and how to apply for them.
Off-road vehicles	Many types off-road vehicles cannot be registered, licensed or insured—but there are some exceptions.
Low-powered vehicles	Know the rules in B.C. for riding low-powered vehicles such as mopeds, "pocket bikes" and motorized skateboards.