Cancelling insurance
If your vehicle is going to be off the road for a while, you sold it or you have moved out of B.C., remember to cancel your insurance and licence plates. Find out about cancelling your insurance, returning your plates and getting a refund.
How to cancel
Generally, only the registered owner(s) can ask to have their insurance policy and licence plates cancelled.
Here's how to cancel your insurance and licence plates:
| If … | Then … |
| you are the registered owner(s) and live in B.C. | go in person with
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| you lease a vehicle | contact the leasing company to get permission. (This is because the leasing company owns the vehicle.) |
| you are outside B.C. |
please cancel your insurance and licence plates by writing to us at ICBC - Cancellations In your letter, remember to include:
Note: Keep the bottom part of your Owner's Certificate of Insurance and Vehicle Licence, as you will need it if you want to register your vehicle somewhere else. |
| the registered owner of a vehicle has passed away or Power of Attorney has been assigned | different rules apply. Talk to your Autoplan broker for more details on cancelling the policy. |
Can I keep my 2010 Winter Games plates as a souvenir?
Yes, you can, but it depends on the type of vehicle you have. You must let us know in writing that you want to keep them. Learn more »
If I cancel my policy before it expires, will I get a refund?
Yes, you may be due a refund, but it depends on
- the time remaining on the policy term
- your payment method (monthly, quarterly, semi-annually or annually)
- outstanding debt, if any, and
- non-refundable fees we have to deduct including:
- financing fees for payment plan
- cancellation fees
- transfer-of-ownership fees
As a result there may be little or no refund or there may even be an amount owing.
More questions about cancelling?
Call us:
- Lower Mainland: 604-661-2800
- Elsewhere in B.C., Canada & the U.S.: 1-800-663-3051