Registration in British Columbia (BC) Canada

[Harley818]

Got my car registered and plated on Monday, so now I can share the process for those of you still to get here.

Mine is the #1 818S to be registered in BC. (this process would also apply to registering an FFR GTM in BC)

1 - go to the ICBC (insurance company) website and download the form "application form for a BC assigned VIN".
The link is.....
http://www.icbc.com/vehicle-registra...ber-(VIN).aspx

2 - Follow the application instructions, which are fairly straightforward, but register for a "Ubilt", and make sure you include the photos per the application.
You will need to designate an inspection facility for your car. DO NOT take it to any inspection facility. Contact Al Beix from Western Cobras - he is a vendor on this forum, or myself for a recommended inspection facility that is favourable to hot rods. I went to KR Auto Clinic in Langley. 604 533-3376.
ICBC will not accept an application for a replikit or a kit car. Those only apply to vehicles which are replications of cars 40 years old or more (like the FFR cobras).
It took about 3 - 4 weeks for them to process my application.

3 - ICBC will send the VIN Plate to the inspection facility and they will install it on your car if it passes. ICBC will also send you a letter stating that your VIN is approved, and it outlines your next steps in writing, and has instructions for the Autoplan agent. You have 30 days to get it inspected, but they told me they aren't to strict on the 30 days.

4 - Go to an Autoplan agent and ask for a temporary permit to drive your car from point A (home) to point B (the inspection facility) and back. I had to show them the ICBC letter, and then it was no problem to get the permit for an "unregistered" vehicle.

5 - get your car inspected.
Prior to the inspection, I called to ask them what they check.
There is a form online with requirements.....
They are looking for all safety related items, lights, signals, mirrors, seat belts, secure steering linkage and suspension connections, good tires and wheels etc. I specifically asked if I needed a catalytic converter.... not required, and they don't check. Also, they don't check for "check engine" lights on the instrument panel. The inspection took an hour. Cost - $125.

6 - take your car to a weigh station. I took mine to the North Shore Transfer station (recycling depot), and paid $15 for the weigh and weigh slip with permit number referenced.

7 - take the original VIN application information & GST & provincial sales tax receipts, the inspection report, and weigh slip to an Autoplan agent, who will register your car, plate and insure it.

Good luck

[CptMorgan]

I registered and plated my Roadster build today.

All of Harley's points and steps above are still 100% valid and correct. Do use his guide above.

Here are a few new tips based on my experience:

-It took nearly three months for ICBC to respond to my VIN application and another week to approve it.

-The ICBC "Vehicle Registration Support Representative" who reviewed the VIN application was very professional.

-He will need zero-dollar owing receipts. Invoices for motor, wheels and tires must be stamped "paid" or show zero balance owing to prove all the taxes have been paid.

-I was able to apply for the VIN before the car went into the bodyshop.

-The VIN should be riveted under the driver's side dash, next to the FFR serial number. ICBC would not allow the VIN to be installed under the hood.

-Getting the car registered and plated can require patience. Even the most senior Autoplan brokers and the ICBC supervisors may insist a "FORM 1" is required. (FORM 1 is irrelevant and impossible to acquire for a part kit). The ICBC rep who supplied the VIN can sort this out and direct the broker to register the car without a FORM 1.

-The broker asked for a weight scale slip, but did not insist. This may be up to the broker's discretion.

-Insurance was relatively cheap for ICBC, even with a significant declared value. (A nice surprise at the end!)

[FF33rod]

For the '33, the VIN plate was riveted to the driver's side door jamb...

Steve

[AC Bill]

Back in 2010 when I went through this process, I was required to swear an affidavit, that all major components used in the construction were legally purchased and paid for. I had to bring receipts to the notary, along with serial numbers for engine, tranny, and the rear end.
Once inspected and passed and I went to the Autoplan broker to register and insure it, there was some question about Provincial sales tax. I explained that all the taxes were paid at the time of the purchase of all the components, both PST and GST, so I owed nothing. They agreed, rather than to look through my shoe box full of receipts..
Thank goodness as there were a lot of them, for every single odd screw, nut, bolt, wire, even fluids used in the build. To this day I never have added them all up.