In
Alberta all vehicles being operated or parked
on public roads or property must be registered
and insured. The law even includes off-road vehicles
such as snowmobiles and dirt bikes.
This
is How to Register your Car in Alberta
First-time
Registration of your Car
If you buy a car that was previously
registered in Alberta , (not a brand new car), you
must register it under your name. The cost will be
prorated to correspond with your expiry date. You
will be asked for 3 documents: the Bill of Sale (we
can supply with a Bill of Sale form free of charge)
or lease documents, your proof of insurance (pink
slip) and your identification. Generally your Driver's
Licence will be sufficient identification to prove
that you are the person on the Bill of Sale.
If we find that the vehicle was
previously "written-off" (known as "salvage")
by an insurance company and has that status on the
system you'll need to have it inspected by an authorized
mechanic before registration can be completed.
Request a Vehicle Information Report for Alberta used vehicle information.
A person under 18 years old must
have parental consent to register a vehicle in their
name.
If a vehicle is being registered
jointly all parties should be named on the Bill of
Sale and all parties should be present. If this is
not possible the absent parties must sign an authorization
letter that gives their consent to be included on
the registration.
You can register a vehicle for another
person. This requires that the person named on the
Bill of Sale must sign an authorization letter stating
that you can register the vehicle on their behalf.
Authorization letters can be faxed to (403) 288-0391.
New Vehicle Registration
If you are registering a brand new
vehicle that has never been registered before you
will be asked for the 3 documents described above
plus the New Vehicle Information Statement (NVIS).
The auto dealership will provide you with the NVIS
when you buy a new car. In this case a fax is not
acceptable. You must bring in the original document
and it will be retained by us.
Registration Renewal
If your car was previously registered
in Alberta you will receive a renewal notice by mail
prior to the expiry date. When you come in to renew
your registration you will be asked for proof of
insurance. If your car is currently insured your "pink
slip" will do. If you do not have your pink
slip with you your insurance agent can fax over a
copy to (403) 288-0391
In-Transit Permit
This permit allows you 3 days to
drive a vehicle from one location to another. If
you are moving the vehicle within Alberta you must
present your pink slip. If you are taking the vehicle
in to or out of Alberta you must also provide a Bill
of Sale.
Registration of Out-of-Province
Since January 1, 1997 all vehicles
that were last registered outside of Alberta must
be inspected by an authorized mechanic before being
registered within our province. First bring us your
Bill of Sale. We'll do a search on the vehicle to
find out its previous status. Depending on that status
you will be required to either have an Out of Province
(safety) Inspection or a Salvage Vehicle Inspection
done. We will provide you with a Request for Inspection
form (Click
here for Pricing). We also have a list
of some of the authorized mechanics available. For
a complete list of inspection stations, visit Alberta
Transportation at:
http://www.trans.gov.ab.ca/DriversInfo/VehicleInspections.asp
After the inspection is completed
you must return the form to us within 14 days. Then
the vehicle will be registered and the record from
the previous province closed out.
Antique Car/Truck or Motorcycle Registration
If your vehicle is 25 years old
or more you can register it as an antique. With this
registration you can use your antique in exhibitions
and club meets and also going to and from those events.
You can also drive it to and from a service station
for maintenance.
You may only drive it in daylight
hours unless the vehicle has been upgraded with lights
that meet current safety requirements. You cannot
use it for general transportation unless it is also
registered as a regular vehicle (dual registration).
To register your antique vehicle you will also be
asked for the documents required in registering a
regular vehicle.
International Commercial Vehicle Licensing
We can license your vehicles that
may require Alberta Prorate status. We will complete
all necessary forms required by Alberta and IRP at
a very reasonable cost and maintain all necessary
paper required for reporting to Alberta Prorate.
Please call for details.
For a complete list of registration fees please click
here.
