Motor Vehicle Registration

To register any motor vehicle in Alberta you will be required to provide proper Identification and proof of ownership of the the vehicle you wish to register.

You do not have to be a licensed driver in Alberta to own and register a vehicle. If you are a minor (Under 18) you will also require parental consent.

You will also have to provide proof of valid insurance for the vehicle being registered.

Please note that if there is more than one name on the ownership document (Bill of Sale etc) that signatures will be required from all parties listed and all parties must be listed on the proof of Insurance.

New Vehicles

To register a brand new vehicle purchased in Alberta you will need to provide the following documentation.

Bill of Sale. Must have the vehicle details including VIN number, Purchaser’s information, and authorized signatures of both the dealership and the purchaser.

New Vehicle Information Statement (NVIS). The original NVIS will be provided to you by the dealer and will be required for registration purposes. We must have the original, photocopied or faxed copies are not acceptable.

If a NVIS is not available a copy of the factory invoice can be used in it’s place. The factory invoice must be accompanied by a letter from the dealership explaining why the original NVIS is not available.

Proof of Insurance.

Used Vehicles

If you have purchased a used vehicle that is currently registered in Alberta you will require the following:

Bill of Sale with accurate vehicle information and details and signatures of the buyer and seller. 

Proof of Insurance for the vehicle being registered.

Out of Province Vehicles

If you have purchased a vehicle in another province and are going to register it in Alberta it will require an inspection prior to registration.

You will need to visit our office with your ownership documents (Bill of Sale or your current registration from the other province) and we will set the vehicle up in the Alberta system and provide you with the required Out Of Province Inspection request form. Once you have this form you can have the vehicle inspected at any license inspection facility. Once inspected the inspection form is only good for 14 days. Please be sure to bring the form to our office within the 14 days period and we can update the status of the vehicle.

Cancelling Your Alberta Registration after you have left Alberta

If you have left Alberta, you may be able to obtain a refund for the unused portion of your Alberta Registration. The Alberta Government retains $10.50 and the balance is returned to you by cheque.

Mail or fax a completed Registration Cancellation or License Plate/Cab Card Status Declaration (see link below for the form) or a written request containing the following elements directly to our office :

• Date
• Name of Owner(s)
• Current Address
• Daytime telephone number
• Identifcation type and number
• License plate number. If not returning the plate, you must declare what has happened to the plate.
• Signature of all registered owners
• A copy of your registration from your new jurisdiction.
• Payment of $7.00 per requested cancellation. (Registry agent fee, not included in the Government fee of $10.50)
• Do not send trailer plates back as they are a life time registration and no refund will be made.