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You are not required to advise the Passenger Transportation Branch if you are increasing the number of General Authorization vehicles. However, it will be the Licensee's responsibility to ensure that the vehicle(s) being added to the fleet operate in accordance with the General Authorization licence. It is an offence to operate contrary to the General Authorization Licence.
As a Licensee with General Authorization, you are required to maintain the following vehicle safety, liability and/or financial responsibility requirements when adding on additional vehicles:
Vehicle(s) base plated in BC
- A current vehicle registration (i.e. "Owner's Certificate(s) of Insurance and Licence/Vehicle Registration" that:
- shows the vehicle to be licensed/registered in the correct I.C.B.C. insurance category;
- shows the vehicle to be classified as "commercial type"; and
- displays the correct seating capacity.
- A current Commercial Vehicle Inspection Report(s) (CVIP), Form MV3104, that verifies the vehicle has been inspected and passed by an approved vehicle inspection facility (Inspections are required to be performed on a semi-annual basis unless your operation is part of a preventative maintenance program).
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- A current vehicle insurance document showing the vehicle has been properly licensed and insured as commercial passenger vehicle and displaying the correct seating capacity; and
- A current mechanical inspection report that verifies the vehicle has been inspected and passed by an approved vehicle inspection facility. (Please note that semi-annual inspections are a requirement in BC).
- A current apportioned cab card showing proof that the vehicle is registered with the International Registration Plan (IRP); OR
If you are not registered with IRP, you have purchased a non-resident commercial vehicle permit (NRSCV) or a non-resident quarterly commercial vehicle permit (NRQCV) from the Provincial Permit Center's toll-free vehicle permit line 1-800-559-9688 or at an Inspection Station, formerly known as a weigh scale, when entering British Columbia.
For further information on IRP please call your local IRP office
- A current British Columbia Financial Responsibility Certificate (BC Insurance Filing) number issued by the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC); OR
If you do not have a BC Insurance Filing number, you have purchased a non-resident single commercial vehicle permit (NRSCV) or a non-resident quarterly commercial vehicle permit (NRQCV), that includes an insurance certificate, from the Provincial Permit Center’s toll-free vehicle permit line: 1-800-559-9688 or at an Inspection Station, formerly known as a weigh scale, when entering British Columbia).
For further information on British Columbia Financial Responsibility Certificate (BC Insurance Filing) please call (604) 443-4624 or Toll Free 1 (800) 665-4336.
Additional requirements for all General Authorization Vehicle(s)
As a Licensee with General Authorization you will be required to display your unique General Authorization Vehicle Identifier (GAVI) on each vehicle operating under a GA licence. This will allow the Passenger Transportation Inspectors and other Peace Officers to continue to monitor these vehicles at roadside to ensure they are meeting all their obligations under the Passenger Transportation Act.
The GAVI will be your passenger transportation licence number, prefixed with the letters “PT” (meaning Passenger Transportation), and will be at least 5 centimetres (approx. 2”) in height. The GAVIs (i.e. PT70000) will not be supplied by the Branch, but rather each Licensee will be responsible for their manufacture and display either on the side of the vehicle below the driver’s window or on the rear window, or rear bumper. |
