Vehicle Inspections and Standards
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).
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