Voluntary Registration of Off Road Vehicles Starts Soon
Prince George, B.C. – Just one week from today, new Off Road Vehicle registration will be underway in B.C. . The new rules cover off road vehicles, including snowmobiles, which may be operating on Crown Land, which includes forest service roads.
The new registration system is currently voluntary for operation on Crown land, but will become mandatory on June 1, 2015. The combined cost of the number plate and registration fee is $48, insurance of course will be extra.
Effective November 17th, one week from today, off-road vehicle owners can obtain a one-time registration for off-road vehicles at any of the 900-plus ICBC insurance brokers in the province.
In addition, changes to the Motor Vehicle Act regulations, effective today will allow off-road vehicle operators greater access to highways, including the ability to:
* Cross a highway without having to obtain an operation permit if the crossing is controlled by a stop sign or traffic light.
* Cross a highway where local police authorize through an operation permit.
* Load or unload in a parking lot without an operation permit.
* Obtain an operation permit with an extended term of up to two years.
There are more regulations to come, including rules of operation, safety standards, penalties and conditions of use for a variety of Off Road Vehicles, including snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles or “quads”, dirt bikes and side-by-sides (e.g., Rhinos and Argos).
Comments
I was of the understanding that this was already mandatory. What gives?
Insurance was mandatory if being used on roads (logging roads, public roads, etc) which would cover damage done to a vehicle should they get hit, or injuries to a passenger on the ATV. Registration is a new thing which the government is making mandatory – I’m not sure how it works now, but I have a feeling as soon as the mandatory date hits then we’re going to get taxed on used ATV’s just like we are on used vehicles. Another cash grab by the government, re-tax goods over and over again.
PeeGee it is touted as a one time registration so if tax was paid when the ATV was bought then no problem, if it was bought from out of province expect a bill for PST, if it was bought from the US expect GST and PST.
That remains to be seen though as like a boat do you have to transfer ownership with the government – if so there will be a PST bill attached on the value
Snowmobiles already have to be registered and plated (decaled) and have tax paid on purchase price, even used. It looks like quads and side by sides are being added to the program as well as some usage rule changes such as listed above. If you have paid all your taxes (such as purchasing from a dealer) then a snowmobile registration is only $15 right now. I believe the “one time only” refers to per vehicle per person. Yes the taxes get paid over and over on a resold unit. (Again that’s currently so just how I am reading this)
Just a cash grab. Government should devise a common sense course so stupid people don’t screw it up for others.
If your deemed stupid with no common sense than you pay.
Yup. It’s a cash grab to help pay for the increased medical costs. Unfortunately, there are too many yahoos with not enough experience operating these machines causing too many injuries and crashes. It didn’t take a psychic to see this coming.
“(Again that’s currently so just how I am reading this)”
Theres an above IQ for ya!
Just wondering when they are going to bring in ORV licences for the general public
This government is leaving no stone unturned.They will pick your pocket at any chance they can get. What’s next? Maybe you will have to register your tablesaw and snowblower because after all there have been quite a few missing fingers in the last year costing our medical system mega dollars. Oh and by the way don’t get caught crossing the road with that snowblower.
Tax grab.
metalman.
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