Commercial Vehicle Safety and Enforcement


National Safety Code Safety Certificate Application

Note: The National Safety Code Certificate Application on-line service will NOT be available from 11:30 am - 1:00 pm on Friday, December 12, 2008 due to maintenance.

Where can I get an application?

If you have a credit card, you can complete and submit an application and $200 non-refundable application processing fee over the Internet by clicking on the following link for the new NSC Safety Certificate On-line Application. Priority will be given to applications completed on-line.

The application has been built to be fully compatible with Internet Explorer 6.0 and you will also need Adobe Acrobat Reader. The application may work other browsers but has not been tested.

Alternatively, you can get a copy of the application package by:

  • completing the application on your computer and printing the hard-copy (see instructions below)
  • contacting the National Safety Code Office at (250) 952-0576 , or
  • picking one up at any B.C. weigh scale or driver licensing office

Using the New NSC Safety Certificate On-Line Application to Submit a Completed Hard-Copy Application To The NSC Application Office

If you do not have a credit card or do not want to send your credit card information over the Internet, you can still complete an application using the new NSC Safety Certificate On-line Application.

Simply use the application and click CANCEL when you arrive at the payment screen. On the next screen, click on PRINT PREVIEW to generate a .PDF version of the completed application, print out a hard-copy (i.e., paper copy) of the completed application and submit this print-out, all supporting documents and the $200 non-refundable application processing fee to the National Safety Code Office.

The physical and mailing addresses and fax number for the National Safety Code Office are identified in the new NSC Safety Certificate On-line Application.

If you want to use a Visa, MasterCard or American Express credit card for the $200 non-refundable application processing fee, please click on the link for the NSC Credit Card Payment Remittance Slip, complete it and include it with the package you send in.

In order to fax your application, you MUST use a Visa, MasterCard or American Express credit card for the $200 non-refundable application processing fee (use link above).

NSC Application Contents

Prior to completing your application, it is strongly recommended that you refer to the Carrier Safety Guide, Meeting Your National Safety Code Obligations in British Columbia.

The Carrier Safety Guide and the Safety Certificate application refer to several additional sources of important information. You are encouraged to review this information while completing your application. All the information is available online:

Trip Inspection Forms, Log Books & Publications

Standardized log books, trip inspection forms, and other publications are available for purchase through the BC Trucking Association.

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