Moving to B.C.

Welcome to British Columbia! As a new resident, we know you're busy and have a lot on your mind.  

As soon as you start to settle in, here's how to update your vehicle's registration, licence and insurance.  

Mark your calendar…

* Commercial vehicles must be registered/licensed/insured immediately.

How to get your vehicle insured

The steps you need to take depend on whether you're bringing the vehicle

• from elsewhere in Canada, or

  If you're bringing a vehicle to B.C. from another Canadian province or territory, the vehicle will likely need to pass a safety inspection at a designated inspection facility   in B.C.

  Once your vehicle has been inspected, go to an Autoplan broker to register, license and insure it.

  Be sure to bring

  • your vehicle's current registration
  • the "passed" vehicle inspection report
  • your vehicle, and 
  • required ID.

• from outside Canada.

  If you're bringing a vehicle to B.C. from outside Canada, your vehicle must

  • - pass a provincial safety inspection at a designated inspection facility  in B.C., and
  • - pass a federal inspection to be sure it meets Canadian standards. 

  Once your vehicle has been inspected, go to an Autoplan broker to register, license and insure it.

  Be sure to bring

  • your vehicle's current registration/title
  • your Form 1 document,
  • the "passed" vehicle inspection report
  • your vehicle, and
  • required ID.

  Learn more about importing a vehicle into B.C. »

If you have any questions, our customer service department or network of more than 900 Autoplan brokers will be pleased to help!

Insurance discount

Have you been driving claim-free for more than a year? If so, you may be eligible for a discount on your ICBC Autoplan insurance.

Insurance discount for new B.C. residents »