We provide all classes of registration including personal passenger, motorcycle, off highway, commercial, fleet, and prorate.Anybody under the age of 18, must have a parent/guardian (with proper ID) accompany them to our office to sign a parental consent form when obtaining a vehicle registration.
If you're coming to our office to to register a new or used vehicle, here's what to bring:
If the vehicle has been sold to more than one person, both parties must be present or an Authorization for Vehicle Services must be obtained from the individual who cannot be present.
Supplied by the dealership when you buy a new vehicle. Not required for used vehicles.
If your vehicle was last registered in another province or country, please continue reading below for extra requirements.
The government no longer sends renewal notices in the mail. Please bring your expiring registration in with you.
If you fill out the insurance declaration on the back of the renewal form, and you are not requesting any changes, you do not have to bring your insurance pink card. All parties listed on registration must sign declaration. This is especially useful if you have many vehicles to renew.
You may transfer your plate from one vehicle to another, as long as the old vehicle registration is in the same names as the Bill of Sale/Lease for the new vehicle. Bring the following:
If the vehicle has been sold to more than one person, both parties must be present or an Authorization for Vehicle Services must be obtained from the individual who cannot be present.
If the vehicle has been sold to more than one person both parties must be present or an Authorization for Vehicle Services must be obtained from the individual who cannot be present.
Only required for brand new vehicles, not required for used vehicles.
If your new vehicle was last registered in another province you will first need to have an out-of-province inspection. If your vehicle is from outside of Canada, you will also need a completed Import Form. Please see above for the extra requirements.
You may transfer your plate from one vehicle to another, as long as the old vehicle registration is in the same name(s) as the Bill of Sale/Lease for the new vehicle. You'll also need to fill out a Plate Declaration form in the office, so you'll need to know your plate number.
Bring the following:
If you are wishing to renew your plate as well we will need Insurance. If you are not renewing, we do not need insurance.
If you have sold your vehicle or taken it off the road, and you do not intend on registering another vehicle using the same plate, you may cancel it and get a refund. Refunds are generated by the Government and sent out in a cheque. Refunds are prorated depending on how much time is left, minus a cancellation fee. There needs to be approximately 4 months remaining on your registration to get any significant refund. Please bring the following:
If available. If you have lost your plate be sure to tell us. If you would like to cancel your plate but keep it for future use, you may do so. Let us know what you would like.
If your new vehicle was last registered in another province you will first need to have an out-of-province inspection. If your vehicle is from outside of Canada, you will also need a completed Import Form. Please see above for the extra requirements.
Your vehicle will have to undergo an out-of-province inspection. If it is from out of Canada you will also need an out-of-country inspection. For information on importing a vehicle visit http://www.riv.ca .There are some situations where your vehicle may be exempt from an out-of-province inspection. If your vehicle was purchased new within the last 90 days and it has less than 5000km, or if it has an existing government inspection from the last 90 days (36 days for Ontario), or if you will be getting a Commercial Vehicle Inspection on it, you may be exempt. You will have to bring the vehicle to our office before the exemption is approved. If you think you may be exempt, contact our office for more information.
Before having your out-of-province inspection you will need a request form from us to give to the mechanic. Please bring the following:
We will give you a list of mechanics that can perform the inspection, or you can visit http://www.transportation.alberta.ca/2821.htm to locate one yourself. If your vehicle needs an out-of-country inspection as well, be sure to find a location for that as well. If you are required to do both of the inspections, you do not have to have them done at the same location.
After the inspection, you must return to our office. Bring the following:
Inspection form you will get from the mechanic. Please note that the form is valid for only 14 days.
If out of country. The import form must now have 2 stamps. One in the top right corner, and another in the bottom area. The second stamp indicates the out-of-country inspection has been done.
A parking placard and/or disabled licence plate allows those with the greatest needs to use specially designated parking facilities. The placards are issued to individuals who provide proof of eligibility under this program.
To apply for a placard, an application form must be completed in full by your physician, physiotherapist or occupational therapist and submitted to a registry agent office.
To qualify, an individual must be unable to walk more than 50 metres.
Intransit permits are issued when you need to move an unregistered vehicle (no plate). They are only valid within Canadian Borders, and either the starting point or ending point must be inside of Alberta. We can issue you the permit for 3-7 days, depending on the reason for moving, and the location of your start and end point. Salvage vehicles will only be permitted a 24 hour permit. Please bring the following:
If either the start or end point is outside of Alberta we need an ownership document. If both the start and end points are in Alberta, we do not need your ownership.
A Vehicle Information Report (VIR) provides information about a vehicle’s registration history in Alberta. The report is produced using the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). A VIN is the unique serial number assigned to every vehicle by the manufacturer or the Insurance Bureau of Canada's assigned VIN program. An accurate and complete VIN must be provided to complete a VIR request.
The information contained in the VIR includes:
Carproof Reports are one of the most comprehensive reports we offer. There are a number of different reports that you can select from. They include lien information from across Canada, as well as insurance claim information. Please ask our staff for more information.
Driver's abstracts are available for 3, 5, or 10 year histories. You can obtain a personal or commercial abstract. There are 4 ways to obtain a driver's abstract.