Q&As about right-hand-drive vehicles
Q: Will insurance rates for right-hand-drive vehicles in B.C. change?
A: At the present time, there are no plans to adjust the insurance rates of right-hand-drive vehicles.
Q: Many right-hand-drive vehicles are smaller, with lower gas emissions. Are they better for the environment?
A: There is no evidence that the emissions of these vehicles are worse than similar left-hand-drive vehicles.
Q: I own a right-hand-drive vehicle that was imported under the 15-year "import rule." If the rule is changed from 15 to 25 years, how will my vehicle be affected?
A: If you registered and insured an imported vehicle for on-road use under the 15-year rule, it won't be affected. (The 15-year rule exempted imported vehicles 15 or more years old from Canadian vehicle safety requirements.) However, if you replace the vehicle with another right-hand-drive vehicle under a 25-year rule, then the 25-year rule would apply.
