Vehicle registration
If a vehicle owner has passed away
Have you lost a loved one who was the registered owner of a vehicle?
As a first step, review the Checklist for Estate Transfers to determine if you’re able to initiate a transfer of ownership of the vehicle.
Then contact an Autoplan broker as soon as you can. They can help transfer ownership of the vehicle (or, if you prefer, cancel the policy).
Depending on your situation, you may need to bring the following documents to the broker:
Originals or certified copies of each of the documents in our Checklist for Estate Transfers
A completed Transfer/Tax Form (APV9T)
which you can download and complete using Acrobat Reader. You can also pick up a copy at any Autoplan broker.
All four pages must be complete, and original signatures are still required
The current vehicle registration
If you’re the surviving spouse and wish to keep the plate as a keepsake, you’ll also need a valid marriage certificate or a notarized statutory declaration. You can get a statutory declaration form from the broker.
Cancelling their driver's licence
It's also important to cancel the vehicle owner's driver's licence.
When you’re ready, bring the licence and death certificate (or a photocopy of it) to an ICBC driver licensing office.
Alternatively, you can mail them to:
ICBC Licensing Unit
PO Box 3750
Victoria, BC V8W 3Y5