Alberta registered vehicle got a VI in BC

[bloodmack]

Hi there I live out in Alberta and work between bc and ab. I got pulled over and was issued a box 2 VI. Is this even legally possible? My vehicle is registered and insured in Alberta and an APD officer issued it in BC?

[evlee]

what did you get ding for? if simple enough just get it done.

[bloodmack]

Exhaust and headlights, but it says full inspection on it. And I'm not gonna pay for something I don't have to get done if I don't have to.

[320icar]

You are responsible for following local laws, that's your responsibility. All the Alberta cars who drive around in BC without front plates can be issued tickets for no front plate displayed. Doesn't matter if you don't need them in AB, cuz who cares, you're in BC now

[Raid3n]

physically impossible if you aren't issued a second plate... just saying lol.

[bloodmack]

Originally Posted by 320icar

You are responsible for following local laws, that's your responsibility. All the Alberta cars who drive around in BC without front plates can be issued tickets for no front plate displayed. Doesn't matter if you don't need them in AB, cuz who cares, you're in BC now

I've been pulled over for that as well and the cop said I'm lucky I live in AB or he would of given me a no front plate ticket. So you're wrong.

[meme405]

Originally Posted by 320icar

You are responsible for following local laws, that's your responsibility. All the Alberta cars who drive around in BC without front plates can be issued tickets for no front plate displayed. Doesn't matter if you don't need them in AB, cuz who cares, you're in BC now

This is actually incorrect.

The law in BC is you must display whatever plates you are provided by the issuing agency. In AB you are only given one plate, therefor you can only display one plate.

For other items such as window tint, and exhaust noise and so on, yes you are responsible to follow the local laws.

Proof:

3.011 Number plates issued for a vehicle under the Commercial Transport Act or Motor Vehicle Act must be attached

(a) one plate to the front and one plate to the rear of the vehicle, if 2 number plates are issued for a vehicle, and
(b) to the rear of the vehicle, if a single number plate is issued for a vehicle.

The only exception to the above is if you have a commercial vehicle with GVW over 5500kg the one plate needs to go on the front not the rear.

[bloodmack]

Yes but a VI is what I got not window tint and exhaust noise

[meme405]

Originally Posted by bloodmack

Yes but a VI is what I got not window tint and exhaust noise

I was just addressing the comment about the license plate thing which was incorrect.

In your particular case what the officer did is completely legal, as was pointed out before it is your responsibility to follow our BC MVA when operating a vehicle on our roads. This includes things like tires, suspension, lighting, window tint, exhaust, engine, emissions, etc.

VI's are how our province deals with these types of infractions. If the officer feels you have a vehicle which may not be following the guidelines, he issues a VI and you take your car to be inspected by someone who is qualified. PO's are not qualified inspectors. Your car may or may not be fine, but you still have to go get it inspected.

Now to be honest I don't exactly know what happens if your vehicle fails, I know you will not be allowed to operate the vehicle legally in BC, but I'm not sure what options they give you for taking the vehicle back to AB, you might have to tow it back, or you can drive it back, but you risk getting a whole slew of further tickets, and if anything were to happen I'm sure your insurance company would have a field day.

[msmorgan]

But isn't a VI sole penalty not being able to insure your vehicle?

[YammieNoob]

the road laws in BC are garbage. We surrey hood rats need to keep our front windows tinted and have no front license plate. All in our attempt to act all cool and gangster like.

[sho_bc]

Originally Posted by msmorgan

But isn't a VI sole penalty not being able to insure your vehicle?

Not quite. That is [supposed to be] a consequence, however failing to comply with a Notice and Order (the piece of paper the officer hands you, which says you need a vehicle inspection) also comes with a $598 ticket for every time you disregard the Notice and Order by driving on the road.

For example, a "Box 2" vehicle inspection gives you 30 days to comply with the MVA/MVAR and complete an inspection, and a note goes on the vehicle registration database that there is an outstanding Notice and Order and the issued date. If you fail to have that inspection and/or don't pass/don't get your inspection sticker and are found driving the vehicle, you're likely to get a "Box 1" (licence plates seized, vehicle removed from roadway) Notice and Order and a violation ticket for Failing to Comply with Order ($598).

For some reason, not all autoplan agents pay attention to the remarks about the outstanding Notice and Order and issue new plates/insurance, which allows some drivers to continue driving despite having not passed the inspection.