Commercial Vehicle Safety and Enforcement

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Inspection of Diesel Emission Control Devices is suspended for 6 months or longer - see Notice #02-10 on the CVSE web site



Important Notices

Printing Inspection Reports

If you have problems printing a completed Inspection Report, please use the “Search for Inspection Report” function, located via a link on the lower left side of VIP Online Home page, to retrieve the Report.  If you are still unable to print the report, please contact the VIP Office @ 250-952-0577 for assistance.

Renewal Reminder Notices

These notices are no longer mailed to inspectors or facilities. They will only appear electronically within the VIP eForm System when entering an inspection within 45 days of licence expiry.

System Maintenance

Please refrain from using the VIP eForm system on Sunday mornings between 6:00am and 9:00am as regular system maintenance may be in progress. This will ensure that any inspection data entered at that time will not be lost.

Vehicle Inspections

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The Vehicle Inspection Program in British Columbia is a privately-delivered mandatory program which is monitored and regulated by government through various Acts & Regulations and the Vehicle Inspection Manual (Standards of Safety and Repair).

Mandatory inspections apply to the following vehicles:

  • Commercial Vehicles with a licensed gross vehicle weight greater than 8,200 kg
  • Commercial Trailers
  • Private vehicles previously registered outside of BC
  • Vehicles operating under the authority of the Passenger Transportation Act (limousine, bus, taxi)
  • Emergency vehicles with a licensed gross vehicle weight greater than 8,200 kg
  • Industrial machines (X-plated) with a licensed gross vehicle weight greater than 17,300 kg
  • Farm Vehicles
  • Farm vehicles with a licensed gross vehicle weight greater than 17,300 kg
  • Buses
  • School Buses
  • Vehicles issued a Notice and Order for Inspection

Inspections conducted in British Columbia are recognized in jurisdictions across Canada and some jurisdictions outside of Canada.

The inspections are performed by mechanics authorized by Commercial Vehicle Safety and Enforcement (CVSE) as Authorized Inspectors (AIs) at Designated Inspection Facilities (DIFs), and at Preventative Maintenance facilities for large fleets. Audits are performed on both AIs and DIFs by CVSE Vehicle Inspectors to monitor compliance of the applicable standards and regulations.

Primary statutory provisions under this program include Divisions, 4, 5, 6, 7, 11, 25 of the Motor Vehicle Act Regulations, and the standards of Safety and Repair Regulation (Vehicle Inspection Manual).

What's New

Notices

Description

Initial
Effective Date (YYMMDD)

Revision Date
(YYMMDD)

Circular_02-12

Flashing Red Lamp & Siren Policy

12/01/11

 

VI Bulletin 01-12

Authorized Inspectors Personal BCeID

12/01/11

 

Circular 01-12

Class exemption from inspection for snow tracked vehicles over 8200kg.

To exempt snow vehicles that are licenced as commercial vehicles and that have a Licensed Gross Vehicle Weight (LGVW) of more than 8200 kg from the required annual commercial vehicle inspection.

12/01/10

 

Notice 08-11

Inspection of Anti-Lock Brakes

11/12/31

 

Notice 07-11

Amendment of Bulletin 03-10 Inspection of Air Brake Slack Adjusters

 

11/12/31

 

Notice 03-11

Discontinuation of Refunds for Certificate of Approval Decals

11/06/29

 

Notice 07-11

Deferral of Application for New Designated Inspection Facilities

11/06/03

 

Bulletin 03-11

School Bus Seat, Seatbelt and Restraint Device Compliance

11/05/03

 

 
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