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This is part of an archived regulation consolidation that is current to December 31, 2013 and includes changes enacted and in force by that date.

"Point in Time" Regulation Content

MOTOR VEHICLE ACT

Motor Vehicle Act Regulation

B.C. Reg. 26/58

NOTE: Links below go to reg content as it was prior to the changes made on the effective date. (PIT covers changes made from September 19, 2009 to December 31, 2013)
SECTION EFFECTIVE DATE
Section 1 June 7, 2012
Section 2.011 June 7, 2012
Section 3.06 March 18, 2013
Section 3.09 November 15, 2009
Section 3.10 November 15, 2009
Section 4.28 April 20, 2012
April 1, 2013
Section 7.18 February 1, 2010
Section 10.02 January 14, 2010
Section 10.03 January 14, 2010
Section 10.08 January 14, 2010
Division 14A October 9, 2009
Division 14A March 31, 2010
Section 19.11 January 1, 2007
Section 23.02 February 4, 2010
April 1, 2010
Section 23.05 February 4, 2010
April 1, 2010
Section 23.06 February 4, 2010
April 1, 2010
Section 23.07 February 4, 2010
April 1, 2010
Section 23.08 February 4, 2010
April 1, 2010
Section 23.12 February 4, 2010
April 1, 2010
Division 23 Schedule 5 February 4, 2010
Division 23 Schedule 5 April 1, 2010
Section 24.01 June 7, 2012
Section 24.02 June 7, 2012
Section 24.02.01 June 7, 2012
Section 24.03 June 7, 2012
Section 24.03.01 June 7, 2012
Section 24.04 June 7, 2012
Section 24.05 June 7, 2012
Section 24.06 June 7, 2012
Section 24.07 June 7, 2012
Section 24.08 June 7, 2012
Section 24.09 June 7, 2012
Part 2.1 Section 24.09.01-24.09.02 June 7, 2012
Section 24.10 June 7, 2012
Section 24.11 June 7, 2012
Section 24.12 June 7, 2012
Section 24.17 June 7, 2012
Section 24.18 June 7, 2012
Section 24.20 June 7, 2012
Section 24.22 June 7, 2012
January 1, 2012
Section 25.17 June 25, 2010
Section 25.31 June 25, 2010
Section 25.32 June 25, 2010
Division 26 Section 26.04 to 26.10 May 31, 2012
Section 27.03 December 6, 2010
December 23, 2012
Section 27.05 July 1, 2012
Section 27.07 December 23, 2012
Section 27.08 December 23, 2012
Division 28 Schedule February 1, 2010
Schedule Division 28 June 1, 2012
Section 30.01 February 1, 2010
June 4, 2010
May 31, 2012
Section 30.05 December 23, 2012
Section 30.072 February 1, 2010
Section 30.09 December 23, 2012
Section 30A.02 December 23, 2012
Section 30B.02 February 10, 2013
Division 30C July 30, 2010
Division 30D February 10, 2013
Section 35.02 September 9, 2011
Section 36.01 May 12, 2010
Section 39.03 January 14, 2010
Division 40B October 1, 2010
Section 41.01 December 6, 2010
Section 41.02 December 6, 2010
Schedule U December 6, 2010
Schedule W December 6, 2010
Section 42.01 June 25, 2010
Section 42.02 June 25, 2010
Section 42.03 June 25, 2010
Section 43.01 September 20, 2010
Section 43.02 to 43.07 September 20, 2010
Section 43.08 September 20, 2010
Section 43.09 September 20, 2010
Division 43 September 20, 2010
September 20, 2010
June 15, 2012
Section 44.2 January 1, 2011
Section 47.01 April 1, 2013

 Section 1 definition of "golf cart" BEFORE repealed by BC Reg 128/2012 effective June 7, 2012.

"golf cart" means a motor vehicle originally designed and manufactured to carry golfers and their equipment;

 Section 1 definition of "utility vehicle" paragraph (c) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 128/2012 effective June 7, 2012.

"utility vehicle" means a motor vehicle that at the time the vehicle was manufactured was not designed to conform to the standards prescribed in the Motor Vehicle Safety Act (Canada) for motor vehicles designed for use on a highway, including

(a) all terrain vehicles,

(b) golf carts, when used or adapted for a utility purpose unrelated to carrying golfers and their equipment,

(c) person lifts,

(d) forklifts,

(e) light tractors,

(f) mowers,

(g) sweepers, and

(h) other motor vehicles used for light industrial, maintenance or landscaping purposes,

but does not include a motor vehicle that is licensed under section 8, 9 or 10 of the Act;

 Section 2.011 BEFORE reenacted by BC Reg 128/2012 effective June 7, 2012.

 Application

2.011  Except as otherwise provided in Division 24, Divisions 4 [Lamps], 5 [Brakes], 7 [Other Equipment] and 7B [Slow Moving Vehicles and Equipment] do not apply to the following vehicles:

(a) utility vehicles;

(b) snowmobiles, snow vehicles or air cushion vehicles;

(c) neighbourhood zero emission vehicles;

(d) golf carts.

[en. B.C. Reg. 351/2008, Sch. s. 2.]

 Section 3.06(1) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 375/2012 effective March 18, 2013.

(1)  For this section, "spouse" means a person who was married to another person at the relevant time or who was living for at least 2 years immediately before the relevant time in a marriage-like relationship, including a marriage-like relationship between persons of the same gender.

 Section 3.09(b) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 232/2009 effective November 15, 2009.

(b) surrender them to an office of the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia together with an application for remission of fees in the prescribed form.

 Section 3.10(1) and (1)(a) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 232/2009 effective November 15, 2009.

(1)  On receipt of a certificate of the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia that states that a set of number plates has been surrendered under section 3.09, the Minister of Finance may remit to the person surrendering the number plates

(a) 1/12 of the licence fee for each month that remains in the term of the licence,

 Section 4.28(8)(h) was added by BC Reg 90/2012 effective April 20, 2012.

 Section 4.28(2)(c) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 145/2013 effective April 1, 2013.

(c) an ambulance, as defined in the Health Emergency Act, if the ambulance is responding to an emergency call or transporting a patient and it is essential for the ambulance to gain the right of way;

 Section 7.18 BEFORE repealed by BC Reg 308/2009 effective February 1, 2010.

 Television sets

7.18  (1)  Except as provided in subsection (2), no person shall drive or cause to be driven a vehicle in which the image displayed from a television set in the vehicle is visible to that person.

(2)  Subsection (1) does not apply if the image displays information or data solely designed to assist the driver

(a) in the safe operation of the vehicle or the safety and security of its load or its passengers,

(b) to reach a destination in due timeliness,

(c) who is a peace officer, to carry out his duties as a peace officer, or

(d) to assess fees or charges payable by passengers or users of the vehicle.

(3)  No person shall drive or cause to be driven a vehicle in which a television set is installed unless it is securely and safely mounted in the vehicle in a position which does not obstruct the view of the driver.

[en. B.C. Reg. 466/88.]

 Section 10.02 BEFORE re-enacted by BC Reg 9/2010 effective January 14, 2010.

 Application

10.02  This Division applies only to a business vehicle or commercial passenger vehicle for which a licence under the Motor Carrier Act, or a licence or temporary operating permit under the Passenger Transportation Act, is required.

[en. B.C. Reg. 448/87, s. 2; am. B.C. Regs. 414/99, s. 3; 64/2005, s. 3.]

 Section 10.03(1) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 9/2010 effective January 14, 2010.

(1)  Where a licence or permit, under the Passenger Transportation Act or the Motor Carrier Act, authorizes standees to be carried in a commercial passenger vehicle, the vehicle shall be equipped with a sufficient number of handholds, straps, rails or other equipment to provide support for the number of standees authorized.

 Section 10.08(3)(b) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 9/2010 effective January 14, 2010.

(b) if standees are authorized by licence or permit under the Motor Carrier Act or by a licence or temporary operating permit under the Passenger Transportation Act to be carried in the vehicle, greater than 188 cm in that portion of the interior intended for use by the standees.

 Division 14A was enacted by BC Reg 236/2009 effective October 9, 2009.

 Division 14A, section 14A.01 BEFORE repealed by BC Reg 236/2009 effective March 31, 2010.

Division 14A - Alternative Temporary Operation Permits

 Non-resident vehicle or trailer permit

14A.01  (1)  In addition to its powers to grant a temporary operation permit under Division 14, the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia or a person authorized in writing by the corporation may grant a permit in accordance with this Division for the temporary operation on a highway of a motor vehicle or trailer that is registered or licensed outside British Columbia

(a) on application in the form established by the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia and the corporation being satisfied of the truth of the facts stated in the application, and

(b) on receipt of proof of financial responsibility that is satisfactory to the corporation.

(2)  A permit under this Division

(a) may only be granted

(i)  to a person who is ordinarily resident outside British Columbia, and

(ii)  for the period beginning on November 1, 2009, and ending on March 31, 2010, or for a portion of that period,

(b) may not be granted in respect of a commercial vehicle, and

(c) is valid only

(i)  during the period referred to in paragraph (a) (ii) or the portion of that period for which the permit is granted, and

(ii)  for as long as the vehicle or trailer is licensed in the owner's ordinary place of residence.

(3)  Item 7 (d) of the Schedule to the Motor Vehicle Fees Regulation, B.C. Reg. 334/91, does not apply to a permit granted under this Division.

[en. B.C. Reg. 236/2009, s. (a).]

 Section 19.11(4) and (5) BEFORE self-repealed by BC Reg 26/58 effective January 1, 2007.

(4)  Subsection (1) does not apply to a tow car with a gross vehicle weight rating of 5 500 kg or less towing a vehicle weighing not more than 50% of the tow car's gross vehicle weight rating.

(5)  Subsection (4) and this subsection are repealed on January 1, 2007.

 Section 23.02 BEFORE amended by BC Reg 39/2010 effective February 4, 2010.

 Schedule 1 signs authorized

23.02  All traffic signs corresponding to those depicted in Schedule 1 of this Division shall conform with respect to shape, colour, minimum dimensions, symbols, wording and reflectorization to the standard traffic signs shown and described in Schedule 1.

[en. B.C. Reg. 598/77, s. 1; am. B.C. Reg. 301/86, s. 1.]

 Section 23.02 BEFORE amended by BC Reg 39/2010 effective April 1, 2010.

 Schedule 1 signs authorized

23.02  All traffic signs corresponding to those depicted in Schedules 1 and 5 of this Division shall conform with respect to shape, colour, minimum dimensions, symbols, wording and reflectorization to the standard traffic signs shown and described in those schedules.

[en. B.C. Reg. 598/77, s. 1; am. B.C. Regs. 301/86, s. 1; 39/2010, App. A, s. 1.]

 Section 23.05 BEFORE amended by BC Reg 39/2010 effective February 4, 2010.

 Traffic sign meanings

23.05  All traffic signs depicted in Schedules 1 and 2 shall have the titles and meanings accompanying each sign illustration or group of illustrations. The words "regulatory" and "warning" following the title of a sign or group of signs in a schedule designates the sign type.

[en. B.C. Reg. 598/77, s. 1; am. B.C. Reg. 531/2004, s. 2.]

 Section 23.05 BEFORE amended by BC Reg 39/2010 effective April 1, 2010.

 Traffic sign meanings

23.05  All traffic signs depicted in Schedules 1, 2 and 5 shall have the titles and meanings accompanying each sign illustration or group of illustrations. The words "regulatory" and "warning" following the title of a sign or group of signs in a schedule designates the sign type.

[en. B.C. Reg. 598/77, s. 1; am. B.C. Regs. 531/2004, s. 2; 39/2010, App. A, s. 2.]

 Section 23.06 BEFORE amended by BC Reg 39/2010 effective February 4, 2010.

 Non-schedule signs

23.06  All regulatory or warning signs, other than those depicted in Schedules 1 and 2 shall conform in design and colour with regulatory or warning signs of similar functional type shown in the 2 schedules.

[en. B.C. Reg. 598/77, s. 1; am. B.C. Reg. 531/2004, s. 3.]

 Section 23.06 BEFORE amended by BC Reg 39/2010 effective April 1, 2010.

 Non-schedule signs

23.06  All regulatory or warning signs, other than those depicted in Schedules 1, 2 and 5 shall conform in design and colour with regulatory or warning signs of similar functional type shown in those schedules.

[en. B.C. Reg. 598/77, s. 1; am. B.C. Regs. 531/2004, s. 3; 39/2010, App. A, s.3.]

 Section 23.07 BEFORE amended by BC Reg 39/2010 effective February 4, 2010.

 Sign dimensions

23.07  Sign dimensions, as shown in Schedules 1 and 2, are the minimum dimensions that may be used. If a larger sign is used, it shall have the same proportionate shape as its minimum. For diamond shaped and triangular shaped signs, the dimensions are for the sign sides, not the diameters. Dimensions specified for any other sign shape are for the horizontal diameter followed by the vertical diameter.

[en. B.C. Reg. 598/77, s. 1; am. B.C. Reg. 531/2004, s. 2.]

 Section 23.07 BEFORE amended by BC Reg 39/2010 effective April 1, 2010.

 Sign dimensions

23.07  Sign dimensions, as shown in Schedules 1, 2 and 5, are the minimum dimensions that may be used. If a larger sign is used, it shall have the same proportionate shape as its minimum. For diamond shaped and triangular shaped signs, the dimensions are for the sign sides, not the diameters. Dimensions specified for any other sign shape are for the horizontal diameter followed by the vertical diameter.

[en. B.C. Reg. 598/77, s. 1; am. B.C. Regs. 531/2004, s. 2; 39/2010, App. A, s.4.]

 Section 23.08 BEFORE amended by BC Reg 39/2010 effective February 4, 2010.

 Substitution

23.08  Wherever the word "reflectorized" is used in Schedules 1 and 2, the word "illuminated" may be substituted.

[en. B.C. Reg. 598/77, s. 1; am. B.C. Reg. 531/2004, s. 2.]

 Section 23.08 BEFORE amended by BC Reg 39/2010 effective April 1, 2010.

 Substitution

23.08  Wherever the word "reflectorized" is used in Schedules 1, 2 and 5, the word "illuminated" may be substituted.

[en. B.C. Reg. 598/77, s. 1; am. B.C. Regs. 531/2004, s. 2; 39/2010, App. A, s.4.]

 Section 23.12 BEFORE amended by BC Reg 39/2010 effective February 4, 2010.

 Traffic sign changes

23.12  Where a warning or regulatory sign other than a 30 KILOMETRES PER HOUR TAB is erected by an authority, the authority may substitute another weight, speed, distance or time for the weight, speed, distance or time set out in Schedule 1 or 2 in respect of that sign and the sign erected with this change is valid for the purpose of Schedule 1 or 2 as the case may be.

[en. B.C. Reg. 72/90, s. 1; am. B.C. Regs. 36/92; 531/2004, s. 4.]

 Section 23.12 BEFORE amended by BC Reg 39/2010 effective April 1, 2010.

 Traffic sign changes

23.12  Where a warning or regulatory sign other than a 30 KILOMETRES PER HOUR TAB is erected by an authority, the authority may substitute another weight, speed, distance or time for the weight, speed, distance or time set out in Schedule 1, 2 or 5 in respect of that sign and the sign erected with this change is valid for the purpose of that schedule.

[en. B.C. Reg. 72/90, s. 1; am. B.C. Regs. 36/92; 531/2004, s. 4; 39/2010, App. A, s. 5.]

 Division 23, Schedule 5 was enacted by BC Reg 39/2010 effective February 4, 2010.

 Division 23, schedule 5 BEFORE repealed by BC Reg 39/2010 effective April 1, 2010.

Schedule 5

[en. B.C. Reg. 39/2010, App. A, s. 6.]

Signs and Tabs for Designated Use Lanes
(Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games)

OLYMPIC LANE SIGNS (Regulatory)
The following are 3 examples of signs which, when any of them are erected over or adjacent to a traffic lane and accompanied with a tab indicating "authorized vehicles only" or "trucks & authorized vehicles only", mean the lane so signed and indicated is a designated use lane under section 3 (1), 4 (1), 5 (1), 6 (1) or 7 (1) of the Designated Use Lanes (Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games) Regulation or under a bylaw or resolution of the council of a municipality under section 124.2 of the Act and that the lane is reserved for the exclusive use of vehicles authorized under that section of the regulation or under the applicable provision of the bylaw or resolution, as the case may be.
Colour: Black and blue on white reflectorized background. White reflectorized diamond on black background. May have blue border including name of local government.
90 x 120 cm 90 x 120 cm 90 x 120 cm
AUTHORIZED VEHICLES ONLY TAB (Regulatory)
When this tab accompanies an Olympic Lane sign the designated use lane so signed is reserved for the exclusive use of vehicles authorized to use that designated use lane under the Designated Use Lanes (Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games) Regulation or under a bylaw or resolution of the council of a municipality under section 124.2 of the Act.
Colour: Black and blue on white reflectorized background.
60 x 60 cm
TRUCKS & AUTHORIZED VEHICLES ONLY TAB (Regulatory)
When this tab accompanies an Olympic Lane sign the designated use lane so signed is reserved for the exclusive use of trucks and vehicles authorized to use that designated use lane under the Designated Use Lanes (Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games) Regulation or under a bylaw or resolution of the council of a municipality under section 124.2 of the Act.
Colour: Black and blue on white reflectorized background.
90x 120 cm
DESIGNATING TABS (Regulatory)
Tabs measuring 90 cm x 60 cm bearing the supplemental messages "BEGINS" or "ENDS" may be added above or below any of the foregoing Olympic Lane signs and when so added indicate the beginning or the end, as the case may be, of the designated use lane corresponding to the description in section 3 (1), 4 (1), 5 (1), 6 (1) or 7 (1) of the Designated Use Lanes (Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games) Regulation or under a bylaw or resolution of the council of a municipality under section 124.2 of the Act.
Colour: Black on white reflectorized background.
90 x 60 cm 90 x 60 cm
WARNING TAB (advisory)
This tab, measuring 90 cm x 60 cm, when erected in conjunction with an Olympic Lane sign over or adjacent to and pointing to a traffic lane, warns that the lane is a designated use lane under section 3 (1), 4 (1), 5 (1), 6 (1) or 7 (1) of the Designated Use Lanes (Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games) Regulation or under a bylaw or resolution of the council of a municipality under section 124.2 of the Act and that, at a point ahead, the lane is reserved for the exclusive use of vehicles authorized under that section of the regulation or under the applicable provision of the bylaw or resolution, as the case may be.
Colour: Black on white reflectorized background.
90 x 60 cm

 Section 24.01 BEFORE amended by BC Reg 128/2012 effective June 7, 2012.

 Definitions

24.01  In this Division:

"designated area" means private property, a parking lot, a campground, an airport, a ferry terminal, a golf course or a marina;

"forklift" means a motor vehicle with one or more prongs or any similar mechanism for hoisting a load;

"gold rush snowmobile trail highway traverse" means that portion of a highway that is traversed by the Gold Rush Snowmobile Trail;

"limited access island" means an island that is not accessible by scheduled vehicle ferry service or by bridge;

"miniature motor vehicle" means

(a) a motorized go-cart, skateboard or similar wheeled toy vehicle, or

(b) a motorcycle that has

(i)  a wheel rim diameter of less than 250 mm,

(ii)  a wheel base of less than 1 016 mm when measured from the centre of one axle to the centre of the other axle, or

(iii)  a seat height, when the vehicle is unladen, of less than 650 mm;

"operation permit" means a permit issued in accordance with section 24.09;

"person lift" means a motor vehicle with a worker platform that may be elevated as a feature central to the vehicle's design;

"public works" means operation of a motor vehicle owned, leased or rented by the Province, a municipality, a regional district, a transportation authority, a health authority or a school district for maintenance, landscaping or industrial purposes;

"travelled portion of a highway" means the area of a highway that has a prepared surface for vehicle operation, including the shoulder;

"worksite" means the specific location where the tools, supplies or equipment carried on or in a motor vehicle are being used, or where a utility vehicle is being used for its utility purpose unrelated to the transportation of people or property.

[en. B.C. Reg. 351/2008, Sch. s. 13.]

 Section 24.01 (2) was added by BC Reg 128/2012 effective June 7, 2012.

 Section 24.02 (1), (2) (3) and (4) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 128/2012 effective June 7, 2012.

(1)  A person must not drive or operate any of the following motor vehicles on a highway except as otherwise authorized by this Division:

(a) an air cushion vehicle;

(b) a golf cart;

(c) a neighbourhood zero emission vehicle;

(d) a snow vehicle;

(e) a snowmobile;

(f) a utility vehicle.

(2)  A person must not drive or operate a miniature motor vehicle on a highway except on a route that has been designated as a parade route by a local or provincial government authority.

(4)  A motor vehicle being driven or operated on a highway as authorized by this Division must conform to the requirements set out in Part 3 of this Division.

 Section 24.02 (2.1) and (3.1) was added by BC Reg 128/2012 effective June 7, 2012.

 Section 24.02.01 was enacted by BC Reg 128/2012 effective June 7, 2012.

 Section 24.03 BEFORE amended by BC Reg 128/2012 effective June 7, 2012.

 Utility vehicles

24.03  (1)  A person may drive or operate a utility vehicle on a highway, subject to the conditions set out in this section, for the following purposes:

(a) farming;

(b) industrial purposes;

(c) maintenance;

(d) landscaping;

(e) law enforcement, by a person exercising powers or performing duties under an enactment;

(f) transportation on a limited access island if the utility vehicle is not of a type designed to be ridden astride.

(2)  If a person drives or operates a utility vehicle on a highway for a purpose set out in subsection (1), operation of the vehicle is limited to the following:

(a) crossing the highway;

(b) operation on the untravelled portion of the highway;

(c) operation on the travelled portion of the highway if the vehicle is being driven or operated

(i)  on a limited access island,

(ii)  within a designated area, or

(iii)  within 100 m of the worksite where the vehicle is being used for the utility purpose for which it was designed.

(3)  A utility vehicle driven or operated in accordance with subsection (2) (c) (iii) may be driven continuously on the travelled portion of the highway for more than 100 m only if the vehicle is being used for constructing or maintaining the portion of the highway immediately underneath the vehicle.

(4)  A person who drives or operates a utility vehicle on a highway must have an operation permit for the vehicle, unless the vehicle

(a) is a fork lift or person lift, or

(b) is driven or operated

(i)  in a designated area, by or on behalf of the owner or operator of the designated area,

(ii)  on a highway adjoining or bisecting a designated area, if the vehicle is being used by or on behalf of the owner or operator of the designated area and the speed limit on the highway is 50 km/hr or less,

(iii)  for public works on a highway where the speed limit is 50 km/hr or less,

(iv)  by or on behalf of a university or college within the university or college campus,

(v)  on a highway adjoining or bisecting a university or college campus, if the vehicle is being used by or on behalf of the university or college and the speed limit on the highway is 50 km/hr or less,

(vi)  for law enforcement purposes, by a person exercising powers or performing duties under an enactment, or

(vii)  on a highway located on a limited access island and the speed limit on the highway is 20 km/hr or less.

[en. B.C. Reg. 351/2008, Sch. s. 13.]

 Section 24.03.01 was enacted by BC Reg 128/2012 effective June 7, 2012.

 Section 24.04 BEFORE amended by BC Reg 128/2012 effective June 7, 2012.

 Golf carts

24.04  A person may drive or operate a golf cart on a highway within the parking lot of a golf course, or for the purpose of carrying golfers and their equipment from one part of a golf course to another part of the same golf course.

[en. B.C. Reg. 351/2008, Sch. s. 13.]

 Section 24.05 BEFORE amended by BC Reg 128/2012 effective June 7, 2012.

 Snowmobiles, snow vehicles and air cushion vehicles

24.05  (1)  A person may drive or operate a snowmobile, snow vehicle or air cushion vehicle on a highway, subject to the conditions set out in this section.

(2)  A person who drives or operates a snowmobile, snow vehicle or air cushion vehicle on a highway must have an operation permit for the snowmobile, snow vehicle or air cushion vehicle.

(2.1)  Despite subsection (2) but subject to subsection (3), an operation permit is not required if a person drives or operates a snowmobile or snow vehicle across a highway in a straight line at right angles to the travelled portion of the highway from a point where traffic crossing the highway is controlled by,

(a) if the highway has a speed limit of 100 km/hr or less,

(i)  a stop sign placed or erected by authority of the minister responsible for the administration of the Transportation Act, the council of a municipality or the governing body of a treaty first nation or a person authorized by any of them to exercise that authority, or

(ii)  a traffic control signal, or

(b) if the highway has a speed limit of over 100 km/hr, a traffic control signal.

(3)  Unless specifically provided for in an operation permit, a person must not drive or operate a snowmobile, snow vehicle or air cushion vehicle on a highway between ½ hour after sunset and ½ hour before sunrise.

[en. B.C. Reg. 351/2008, Sch. s. 13; am. B.C. Reg. 234/2011.]

 Section 24.06 BEFORE amended by BC Reg 128/2012 effective June 7/2012.

 Neighbourhood zero emission vehicles

24.06  (1)  A person may drive or operate a neighbourhood zero emission vehicle in unorganized areas of British Columbia

(a) on a highway or class of highway that has a speed limit of 40 km/hr or less,

(b) if authorized by a road use permit granted by the Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure under this section, on a highway or class of highway that has a speed limit of over 40 km/hr but no more than 50 km/hr, or

(c) if the vehicle is being operated in accordance with the provisions applicable to a utility vehicle as provided for in section 24.03.

(2)  A person may drive or operate a neighbourhood zero emission vehicle in a municipality

(a) on a highway or class of highway that has a speed limit of 40 km/hr or less,

(b) if authorized by bylaw of the council of the municipality, on a highway or class of highway that has a speed limit of over 40 km/h but no more than 50 km/hr, or

(c) if the vehicle is being operated in accordance with the provisions applicable to a utility vehicle as provided for in section 24.03.

(3)  A person who drives or operates a neighbourhood zero emission vehicle as authorized by subsection (1) or (2) may, at an intersection, cross a highway that has a speed limit that is not greater than 80 km/hr to enable the person to continue on a highway on which the person is authorized to drive or operate a neighbourhood zero emission vehicle.

(4)  The Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure may, for the purposes of subsection (1) (b), grant a permit authorizing a person to drive or operate a vehicle on a highway or class of highway that has a speed limit of over 40 km/hr but no more than 50 km/hr.

[en. B.C. Reg. 351/2008, Sch. s. 13.]

 Section 24.07 (2) and (3) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 128/2012 effective June 7, 2013.

(2)  A neighbourhood zero emission vehicle referred to in subsection (1) may be driven or operated on a highway in accordance with this section.

(3)  Sections 4.30 and 7B.02 to 7B.04 apply to a neighbourhood zero emission vehicle described in subsection (1) that is being driven or operated on a highway.

 Section 24.08 (1) and (2) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 128/2012 effective June 7, 2012.

(1)  A person may drive or operate a neighbourhood zero emission vehicle, snowmobile, snow vehicle, air cushion vehicle or utility vehicle on a highway at the times prescribed in subsection (3) only if

(a) the vehicle is equipped with the head lamps and tail lamps described in section 24.12, and

(b) the person illuminates the vehicle lamps.

(2)  In addition to the conditions under subsection (1), a person driving or operating a utility vehicle on a highway must, if the vehicle is equipped with non-rotating red or amber lights capable of operating in flashing mode, illuminate the lights in flashing mode at all times that it is being driven or operated on a highway.

 Section 24.09 (1) and (6) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 128/2012 effective June 7, 2012.

(1)  If an operation permit is required for a vehicle under this Division, a person driving or operating the vehicle must operate the vehicle in accordance with the limitations and conditions specified in the operation permit.

(6)  If the use of a utility vehicle includes driving or operating the vehicle on the untravelled portion of a highway in an unorganized area of British Columbia, the District Transportation Manager responsible for the transportation district where the vehicle is operated may require that additional limitations and conditions be added to the operation permit.

 Part 2.1, sections 24.09.01 and 24.09.02 were added by BC Reg 128/2012 effective June 7, 2012.

 Section 24.10 BEFORE reenacted by BC Reg 128/2012 effective June 7, 2012.

 Definition

24.10  In this Part, "vehicle" means a motor vehicle that is

(a) regulated under this Division, and

(b) driven or operated on a highway.

[en. B.C. Reg. 351/2008, Sch. s. 13.]

 Section 24.11(1) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 128/2012 effective June 7, 2012.

(1)  A neighbourhood zero emission vehicle being driven or operated on a highway must conform to the requirements under the Motor Vehicle Safety Act (Canada) that applied to the vehicle at the time it was manufactured or imported into Canada.

 Section 24.12(1) and (2) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 128/2012 effective June 7, 2012.

(1)  If any of the following vehicles are being driven or operated at the times prescribed in section 24.08 (3), the vehicle must be equipped with the headlamps and the tail lamps required for motorcycles under sections 4.05 [headlamps] and 4.15 [tail lamps] respectively:

(a) snowmobiles;

(b) snow vehicles;

(c) air cushion vehicles;

(d) utility vehicles.

(2)  A neighbourhood zero emission vehicle being driven or operated on a highway at the times prescribed under section 24.08 (3) must be equipped with the lamps required for the vehicle by the Motor Vehicle Safety Act (Canada) at the time it was manufactured or imported into Canada.

 Section 24.17(1) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 128/2012 effective June 7, 2012.

(1)  A person must not drive or operate a vehicle if the windshield or any window of the vehicle is in such condition that the vision of the driver is impaired.

 Section 24.18 BEFORE amended by BC Reg 128/2012 effective June 7, 2012.

 Operation of a vehicle and trailer

24.18  A person may drive or operate a vehicle and a trailer on a highway only in accordance with section 7.07 [trailer connections and towed vehicles].

[en. B.C. Reg. 351/2008, Sch. s. 13.]

 Section 24.20(2) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 128/2012 effective June 7, 2012.

(2)  A utility vehicle being driven or operated on the travelled portion of a highway as authorized under section 24.03 (2) (c) (iii) or (3) must be equipped with a slow moving vehicle warning device as required under section 7B.03 [warning device].

 Section 24.22 BEFORE reenacted by BC Reg 128/2012 effective June 7, 2012.

 General offence

24.22  A person commits an offence who drives or operates an air cushion vehicle, golf cart, neighbourhood zero emission vehicle, snow vehicle, snowmobile or utility vehicle in contravention of this Division.

[en. B.C. Reg. 351/2008, Sch. s. 13.]

 Section 24.05 (2.1) was added by BC Reg 234/2011 effective January 1, 2012.

 Section 24.05 (3) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 234/2011 effective January 1, 2012.

(3)  Unless specifically provided for in the operation permit, a person must not drive or operate a snowmobile, snow vehicle or air cushion vehicle on a highway between ½ hour after sunset to ½ hour before sunrise.

 Section 25.17 BEFORE repealed by BC Reg 194/2010 effective June 25, 2010.

 Maintenance obligations

25.17  The owner of every vehicle to which this Part applies must ensure that it is not driven, operated or parked on a highway unless it is maintained so as to comply in all respects with the standards.

[en. B.C. Reg. 304/2001.]

 Section 25.31 BEFORE amended by BC Reg 194/2010 effective June 25, 2010.

 Offences

25.31  A person who violates section 25.04 (2), (3) or (4), 25.05 (1) or (2), 25.06 (1) or (2), 25.07 (1), 25.08 (3), 25.09, 25.10, 25.11, 25.12 (1) (c) or (3), 25.13 (1) (a), (2) or (4), 25.17, 25.18, 25.21, 25.22 (1), 25.27 (1), 25.28 (a), 25.29 or 25.30 (4) commits an offence.

[en. B.C. Reg. 304/2001.]

 Section 25.32 was added by BC Reg 194/2010 effective June 25, 2010.

 Division 26, sections 26.04 to 26.10 BEFORE repealed by BC Reg 118/2012 effective May 31, 20120.

 Procedure by judge

26.04  The procedure to be followed by a judge in dealing with any matter referred to him under section 1231 shall, mutatis mutandis, be the procedures set forth in the Offence Act for the trial of offenders under that Act.

[en. B.C. Reg. 277/68; am. B.C. Reg. 372/78, s. 1.]

 Certificate of service

26.05  In any hearing under section 26.04, a certificate of service signed by a peace officer or an acknowledgment of service signed by the alleged violator, where they appear on a traffic violation report, shall be prima facie evidence of such service.

[en. B.C. Reg. 277/68.]

 Proof

26.06  In any hearing under section 26.04, proof that the violation took place shall be proof beyond a reasonable doubt.

[en. B.C. Reg. 277/68.]

 Undisputed violation

26.07  Where any alleged violator fails to appear on the date fixed for the hearing before a judge in the matter under section 1231, the judge shall treat the violation as not disputed and shall notify the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia.

[en. B.C. Reg. 277/68; am. B.C. Regs. 372/78, s. 1; 317/96, s. 1.]

 Notice of dispute

26.08  Where, in any written notice disputing the violations contained in a traffic violation report, the notice shall contain the number and the date of service appearing on the traffic violation report.

[en. B.C. Reg. 277/68; am. B.C. Reg. 372/78, s. 2.]

 Costs of dispute

26.09  Where a person requires that a dispute be determined by a Provincial Court judge, he shall deposit the sum of $10 (cash, certified cheque or money order) for the costs of the hearing at the time he gives his notice.

[en. B.C. Reg. 372/78, s. 3.]

 Notice of date of hearing

26.10  Where a person gives notice that he will dispute a violation report, the clerk of the court or judge shall provide the disputant with written notice of the date of the hearing at least 7 days in advance thereof.

[en. B.C. Reg. 119/69; am. B.C. Reg. 372/78, s. 1.]

 Section 27.03(1) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 354/2010 effective December 6, 2010.

(1)  A person or institute that contravenes section 27.04 (1), (2), (7) or (8), 27.05 (1), 27.06 (1), (2), (3), (9) or (11), 27.08 (3), (4) or (5), 27.09 (1), (2), (4), (7) or (9) or 27.10 (1) or (2) (a), (b), (d), (e) or (f) commits an offence and is liable to a fine of not more than $2 000.

 Section 27.03(3.1) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 338/2012 effective December 23, 2012.

(3.1)  If a licensee is charged with an offence referred to in subsection (3) (d), the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia may delay the issue or renewal of a driver training school licence or driver training instructor's licence pending the outcome of the proceeding for the offence in order to determine whether it should act under subsection (3) (d) at that later date.

 Section 27.05(7)(b) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 204/2011 effective July 1, 2012.

(b) a bond of a surety licensed under the Insurance Act;

 Section 27.07(1)(a) and (c) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 338/2012 effective December 23, 2012.

(a) have a driving record acceptable to the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia that shows less than 10 demerit points within the past 2 years, and no convictions under the Criminal Code concerning driving of a motor vehicle or convictions in any other jurisdiction for offences analogous to those under the Criminal Code concerning driving of a motor vehicle for 3 years before the application,

(c) provide proof of driving experience and qualification acceptable to the corporation indicating that

(i)  if the application is for a Class 1, 2 or 3 driver training instructor's licence for practical driver training, the applicant holds a British Columbia Class 1, 2 or 3 driver's licence and has held one, or the equivalent driver's licence from another jurisdiction, for at least 3 years and has held a driver's licence for at least 5 years,

(ii)  if the application is for a Class 4 driver training instructor's licence for practical driver training, the applicant has a Class 4 British Columbia driver's licence and has held a Class 4 or 5 driver's licence, or an equivalent driver's licence from another jurisdiction, for at least 3 years,

(iii)  if the application is for a Class 5 or 7 driver training instructor's licence for practical driver training, the applicant has a British Columbia driver's licence and has held a British Columbia Class 5 driver's licence, or an equivalent driver's licence from another jurisdiction, for at least 3 years,

(iv)  if the application is for a Class 6 or 8 driver training instructor's licence for practical driver training, the applicant has a British Columbia Class 6 driver's licence and has held one, or the equivalent driver's licence from another jurisdiction, for at least 3 years,

(v)  if the application is for a driver training instructor's licence not covering practical driver training, the applicant has, for at least 3 years, held a British Columbia driver's licence or an equivalent driver's licence from another jurisdiction, and

(vi)  if the application is for a driver training instructor's licence to teach an approved driver education course, the applicant has a British Columbia Class 5 or 6 driver training instructor's licence,

 Section 27.08(1)(b) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 338/2012 effective December 23, 2012.

(b) provide, on request, a police check acceptable to the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia, and if the police check indicates a conviction for an offence described in section 27.03 (3) (d) the driver training instructor's licence may be cancelled, and

 Division 28, Schedule, Table 2 item 51 was added by BC Reg 308/2009 effective February 1, 2010.

 Schedule, Division 28 Table 1 BEFORE amended by BC Reg 97/2012 effective June 1, 2012.

60 Section 194 (3)   Permit unlawfully seated passenger
61 Section 194 (4)   Operate motorcycle more than 2 abreast

 Section 30.01(2)(c) and (d) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 308/2009 effective February 1, 2010.

(c) Class 7 licence, subject to the applicable condition under section 30.10 (4) and restriction under section 30.11 (1), permits operation of

(d) Class 7L licence is a learner's licence that, subject to the applicable conditions and restrictions under sections 30.06 (1) and (2), 30.07 (3), 30.09 (3), 30.10 (2), and 30.11 (1), permits operation of a motor vehicle or combination of vehicles for which a Class 7 licence is required;

 Section 30.01 definition of "immediate family member" BEFORE amended by BC Reg 132/2010 effective June 4, 2010.

"immediate family member" means a spouse, parent, grandparent, child, sibling, step-parent, step-grandparent, step-child, step-brother, step-sister, foster parent, foster grandparent, foster child, foster brother or foster sister;

 Section 30.01(2)(g), (h), (i) and (j) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 120/2012 effective May 31, 2012.

(g) Class 5 licence permits operation of a motor vehicle or combination of vehicles for which a Class 7 licence is required;

(h) Class 5L licence is a learner's licence that, subject to the applicable conditions and restrictions under sections 30.06 (1) and 30.09 (8) and (9), permits operation of a motor vehicle or combination of vehicles for which a Class 5 licence is required;

(i) Class 4 licence permits operation of

(i)  a motor vehicle or combination of vehicles for which a Class 5 licence is required,

(ii)  an ambulance or taxi, or

(iii)  a school bus, a special activity bus, a special vehicle or a bus with a seating capacity of not more than 25 persons including the driver;

(j) Class 4L licence is a learner's licence that, subject to the applicable condition and restriction under section 30.06 (1) and (10), permits operation of a motor vehicle or combination of vehicles for which a Class 4 licence is required;

 Section 30.01(3) was added by BC Reg 120/2012 effective May 31, 2012.

 Section 30.05 BEFORE amended by BC Reg 338/2012 effective December 23, 2012.

 Minimum driving experience, skills and other qualifications

30.05  (1)  An applicant for a Class 1, 2, 3 or 4 licence must

(a) hold a valid and subsisting Class 1L, 2L, 3L or 4L licence, as the case may be,

(b) have held a class 1, 2, 3 or 4 licence, as the case may be, or

(c) hold or have held an equivalent class of driver's licence from another jurisdiction and have at least 2 years of non-learner driving experience.

(2)  An applicant for a Class 1L, 2L, 3L or 4L licence must

(a) have a driving record that shows

(i)  fewer than 4 convictions for offences listed in the Schedule to Division 28 or convictions in another jurisdiction for analogous offences in the 2 years prior to the application, and

(ii)  no convictions for the Criminal Code offences listed in the Schedule to Division 28 or convictions in another jurisdiction for analogous offences in the 3 years prior to the application, and

(b) either

(i)  hold or have held a Class 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 licence, or

(ii)  hold or have held a licence, equivalent to a Class 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8 licence, issued by another jurisdiction and have at least 2 years of non-learner driving experience.

(3)  An applicant for a Class 5 licence must

(a) hold or have held a Class 1, 2, 3 or 4 licence,

(b) have held a Class 5 licence,

(c) hold or have held a Class 7 licence issued before October 6, 2003 and have at least 18 months of non-learner driving experience, unless paragraph (c.1) or (c.2) applies,

(c.1) have held a Class 7 licence issued before October 6, 2003, and, if the applicant is, on that date, subject to a prohibition or suspension

(i)  under section 93, 94.1, 98, 99, 100, or 232 of the Act, or

(ii)  resulting from a conviction for a motor vehicle related Criminal Code offence, or from a conviction in any other jurisdiction for an offence that is analogous to a motor vehicle related Criminal Code offence,

have non-learner driving experience accumulated before the commencement of the prohibition or suspension, plus non-learner driving experience accumulated after the end of the prohibition or suspension that is uninterrupted by a prohibition or suspension referred to in subparagraph (i) or (ii), totalling at least 24 months,

(c.2) have held a Class 7 licence issued before October 6, 2003, and if the applicant is, on or after that date, prohibited or suspended

(i)  under section 93, 94.1, 98, 99, 100, or 232 of the Act, or

(ii)  as a result of a conviction for a motor vehicle related Criminal Code offence, or of a conviction in any other jurisdiction for an offence that is analogous to a motor vehicle related Criminal Code offence,

have at least 24 months of non-learner driving experience accumulated after the end of the prohibition or suspension that is uninterrupted by a prohibition or suspension referred to in subparagraph (i) or (ii),

(c.3) hold or have held a Class 7 licence issued on or after October 6, 2003, and have at least 24 months of non-learner driving experience that is uninterrupted by a prohibition or suspension

(i)  under section 93, 94.1, 98, 99, 100, or 232 of the Act, or

(ii)  as a result of a conviction for a motor vehicle related Criminal Code offence, or of a conviction in any other jurisdiction for an offence that is analogous to a motor vehicle related Criminal Code offence

unless paragraph (c.1) or (c.2) applies,

(d) hold or have held a licence, equivalent to a Class 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 7 licence, issued by another jurisdiction and have at least 2 years of non-learner driving experience, or

(e) hold a valid and subsisting Class 5L licence.

(f) Repealed. [B.C. Reg. 354/2003, Sch. s. 3 (e).]

(4)  An applicant for a Class 5L licence must

(a) hold or have held a Class 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 licence, or

(b) hold or have held a licence, equivalent to a Class 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8 licence, issued by another jurisdiction and have at least 2 years of non-learner driving experience.

(5)  An applicant for a Class 6 licence must

(a) have held a Class 6 licence,

(b) hold or have held a Class 8 licence issued before October 6, 2003 and have at least 18 months of non-learner driving experience, unless paragraph (b.1) or (b.2) applies,

(b.1) have held a Class 8 licence issued before October 6, 2003, and, if the applicant is, on that date, subject to a prohibition or suspension

(i)  under section 93, 94.1, 98, 99, 100, or 232 of the Act, or

(ii)  resulting from a conviction for a motor vehicle related Criminal Code offence, or from a conviction in any other jurisdiction for an offence that is analogous to a motor vehicle related Criminal Code offence,

have non-learner driving experience accumulated before the commencement of the prohibition or suspension, plus non-learner driving experience accumulated after the end of the prohibition or suspension that is uninterrupted by a prohibition or suspension referred to in subparagraph (i) or (ii), totalling at least 24 months,

(b.2) have held a Class 8 licence issued before October 6, 2003, and if the applicant is, on or after that date prohibited or suspended

(i)  under section 93, 94.1, 98, 99, 100, or 232 of the Act, or

(ii)  as a result of a conviction for a motor vehicle related Criminal Code offence, or of a conviction in any other jurisdiction for an offence that is analogous to a motor vehicle related Criminal Code offence,

have at least 24 months of non-learner driving experience accumulated after the end of the prohibition or suspension that is uninterrupted by a prohibition or suspension referred to in subparagraph (i) or (ii),

(b.3) hold or have held a Class 8 licence issued on or after October 6, 2003, and have at least 24 months of non-learner driving experience that is uninterrupted by a prohibition or suspension

(i)  under section 93, 94.1, 98, 99, 100, or 232 of the Act, or

(ii)  as a result of a conviction for a motor vehicle related Criminal Code offence, or of a conviction in any other jurisdiction for an offence that is analogous to a motor vehicle related Criminal Code offence

unless paragraph (b.1) or (b.2) applies,

(c) hold or have held a licence, equivalent to a Class 6 or 8 licence, issued by another jurisdiction and have at least 2 years of non-learner driving experience, or

(d) hold a valid and subsisting Class 6L licence.

(e) Repealed. [B.C. Reg. 354/2003, Sch. s. 3 (j).]

(6)  An applicant for a Class 6L licence must

(a) hold or have held a Class 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 licence, or

(b) hold or have held a licence, equivalent to a Class 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8 licence, issued by another jurisdiction and have at least 2 years of non-learner driving experience.

(7)  An applicant for a Class 7 licence must

(a) hold a valid and subsisting Class 7L licence,

(b) have held a Class 7 licence, or

(c) hold or have held a licence, equivalent to a Class 7 licence, issued by another jurisdiction.

(8)  An applicant for a Class 8 licence must

(a) hold a valid and subsisting Class 8L licence,

(b) have held a Class 8 licence, or

(c) hold or have held a licence, equivalent to a Class 8 licence, issued by another jurisdiction.

(9)  An applicant for a Class 8L licence must

(a) hold a valid and subsisting Class 7 licence, or

(b) hold a valid and subsisting Class 7L licence.

(10)  Repealed. [B.C. Reg. 270/2000, s. 2.]

(11)  The qualifications and requirements set out in subsections (1) to (9) are in addition to and not in place of any other requirement, restriction or condition imposed under the Act or the regulations for the application.

[en. B.C. Reg. 257/98, App. 1, s. 6; am. B.C. Regs. 158/99; 270/2000, s. 2; 354/2003, Sch, s. 3.]

 Section 30.072 was enacted by BC Reg 308/2009 effective February 1, 2010.

 Section 30.09(2), (4) and (6) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 338/2012 effective December 23, 2012.

(2)  The waiting period set out in subsection (1) does not apply if the person has held a Class 6 licence or a licence, equivalent to a Class 6 or 8 licence, issued by another jurisdiction.

(4)  The waiting period referred to in subsection (3) does not apply if the person has held a Class 7 licence or a licence, equivalent to a Class 5 or 7 licence, issued by another jurisdiction.

(6)  The waiting period set out in subsection (5) does not apply if the person has held a Class 8 licence or a licence, equivalent to a Class 6 or 8 licence, issued by another jurisdiction.

 Section 30A.02 BEFORE amended by BC Reg 338/2012 effective December 23, 2012.

 Driver's licence testing exemptions

30A.02  (1)  A foreign representative or spouse of a foreign representative who applies for a Class 5 licence, and who holds a licence issued by another jurisdiction that the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia considers is equivalent to a Class 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 7 licence, is exempt from

(a) the requirement to submit to tests required under section 25 (3) (a) of the Act [application for licence], and

(b) the requirement to provide proof of driving experience under section 30.05 (3) (d) of this regulation [minimum driving experience, skills and other qualifications].

(2)  A dependent of a foreign representative who applies for a Class 5 licence and who

(a) holds a licence issued by another jurisdiction that the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia considers is equivalent to a Class 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 7 licence, and

(b) has at least 2 years of non-learner driving experience,

is exempt from the requirement to submit to tests required under section 25 (3) (a) of the Act [application for licence].

(3)  A dependent of a foreign representative who applies for a Class 7 licence and who

(a) holds a licence issued by another jurisdiction that the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia considers is equivalent to a Class 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 7 licence, and

(b) has fewer than 2 years of non-learner driving experience

is exempt from the requirement to submit to tests required under section 25 (3) (a) of the Act [application for licence].

[en. B.C. Reg. 381/2007, s. (b).]

 Section 30B.02(c) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 4/2013 effective February 10, 2013.

(c) the applicant holds an identification card issued under section 3 (1) of the Voluntary Identification Card Regulation that indicates the person is a Canadian citizen.

 Division 30C was added by BC Reg 246/2010 effective July 30, 2010.

 Section 30D was enacted by BC Reg 4/2013 effective February 10, 2013.

 Section 35.02 (3) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 160/2011 effective September 9, 2011.

(3)  Despite section 2 (1) of the Standard, the Standard applies to all vehicles transporting cargo on a highway, regardless of the vehicles' gross vehicle weight.

 Section 36.01 definition of "RSSR" BEFORE being amended editorially effective May 12, 2010.

"RSSR" means the Motor Vehicle Restraint Systems and Booster Cushions Safety Regulations, SOR/98-159, as amended from time to time.

 Section 39.03(1.1) was added by BC Reg 9/2010 effective January 14, 2010.

 Division 40B was enacted by BC Reg 40/2010 effective October 1, 2010.

 Section 41.01(2)(c) was added by BC Reg 353/2010 effective December 6, 2010.

 Section 41.02(i) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 353/2010 effective December 6, 2010.

(i) Schedules U and V, in relation to section 129 (1) of the Act.

 Schedule U BEFORE repealed by BC Reg 353/2010 effective December 6, 2010.

Schedule U

[en. B.C. Reg. 412/99, s. (b).]

CREST VIOLATION TICKET NUMBER

Certificate of Enforcement Officer

Motor Vehicle Act: Section 129 (1)
Disobey Red Light at Intersection

I,........................................, am an enforcement officer within the meaning of the Offence Act, and a qualified intersection safety camera officer of the prescribed traffic light safety device, namely a ......................................................... (the "Device") described in this certificate. For the purpose of providing evidence of an offence under section 129 (1) of the Motor Vehicle Act and pursuant to section 83.2 (2) of the Act, I certify that:

1. a) on ....................(yyyy-mm-dd), at ..........(24 hour clock) hours, and a motor vehicle (the "Vehicle") proceeding ............................... on ......................................................., with the licence plate number ....................., issued in the jurisdiction of .................................., was driven through the intersection at ............................................................... at or near .............................. in the Province of British Columbia while a clearly visible red light alone facing the Vehicle was exhibited by a traffic control signal governing the intersection, and

b) the traffic control signal was erected in accordance with the Motor Vehicle Act Regulations, and

c) the evidence of this alleged contravention was gathered through the use of the Device;

2. a) the Device gathered the evidence by photographing or capturing two images of the Vehicle and accurately and simultaneously recording data related to that Vehicle and the traffic control signal mentioned in paragraph 1. The description of data found in Photographs One and Two is on page 2 of this certificate, and

b) Photograph One was taken just before the Vehicle entered the .................................... ............................................. (marked crosswalk on the near side of the intersection/intersection) facing the red light alone exhibited by the traffic control signal, and

c) Photograph Two was taken just after Photograph One and shows the Vehicle in Photograph One in the intersection mentioned in paragraph 1;

3. a) the Device functioned properly in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications at the time of the alleged contravention;

4. a) the licence plate number on the Vehicle was identified from the evidence gathered by the Device by ..................................................................................... (method of identification), and

b) in this certificate all times referred to are indicated in the 24 hour clock format; and

5. the databox on the top centre of Photographs One and Two was electronically and simultaneously recorded in accordance with section 83.1 (10) of the Motor Vehicle Act and shows data in sequences from left to right and top to bottom on page 2.

Date Certificate Completed: ...............................

Enforcement Officer's Signature
and ITCU ID. #: ........................................................................................

CREST

Certificate of Enforcement Officer

Page 2

PHOTOGRAPH ONE

Reading from left to right:
The top line of Photograph One records the photograph time and date.
The middle line records:
• before the Y: the lane number in which the Vehicle was travelling, namely, ............................................................. .............................................................
• after the Y: the number of seconds* the traffic control signal was yellow before the red phase, and
• after the R: the number of seconds* the traffic control signal facing the Vehicle had been red before the photograph was taken.
The bottom line records:
• the violation number, and the location site identification code.

* The large number is seconds and the small number is rounded to a tenth of a second.

PHOTOGRAPH TWO

Reading from left to right:
The top line of Photograph Two records the photograph time and date.
The middle line records:
• the number of seconds **between Photograph One and Photograph Two, and
• after the R: the number of seconds* the traffic control signal facing the Vehicle had been red before the photograph was taken.
The bottom line records:
• the violation number, and
• after the V = or V: the speed of the Vehicle in kilometres per hour.

** Recorded to the hundredth of a second.
* The large number is seconds and the small number is rounded to a tenth of a second.

 Schedule W was added by BC Reg 353/2010 effective December 6, 2010.

 Section 42.01 definition of "blood delivery vehicle" was added by BC Reg 198/2010 effective June 25, 2010.

 Section 42.02 (3) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 198/2010 effective June 25, 2010.

(3)  Subsection (2) does not apply to

(a) the driver of a marked vehicle responding to a disabled vehicle or another emergency on the laned roadway where the high occupancy vehicle lane is located,

(b) the driver of an emergency vehicle,

(c) a peace officer on active duty, or

(d) an operator of a cycle, motor cycle, taxi or handy dart vehicle.

 Section 42.03 (3) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 198/2010 effective June 25, 2010.

(3)  Subsection (2) does not apply to

(a) the driver of a marked vehicle responding to a disabled vehicle or another emergency on the freeway,

(b) the driver of an emergency vehicle,

(c) a peace officer on active duty, or

(d) an operator of a motor cycle, taxi or handy dart vehicle.

 Section 43.01 BEFORE amended by BC Reg 238/2010 effective September 20, 2010.

 Notice of driving prohibition

43.01  The prescribed notice of driving prohibition and instructions for the purpose of section 94.1 (3) of the Act and the prescribed certificate of service for the purpose of section 94.3 (c) of the Act is set out in Form 1.

[en. B.C. Reg. 160/97.]

 Sections 43.02 to 43.07 BEFORE repealed by BC Reg 238/2010 effective September 20, 2010.

 Statutory declaration
lost, stolen or destroyed driver's licence

43.02  The prescribed form of statutory declaration for the purpose of section 94.4 (1) (c) of the Act is set out in Form 2.

[en. B.C. Reg. 160/97.]

 Report to superintendent

43.03  (1)  The prescribed forms of report to the superintendent for the purposes of section 94.3 (d) of the Act are set out in Forms 2.1 and 3.

(2)  The prescribed form of report to the superintendent for the purposes of sections 104.4 (1) (c) (i) and 105.3 (1) (c) (i) of the Act is set out in Form 3.

[en. B.C. Reg. 418/2000, s. (b).]

 Notice of impoundment

43.04  The prescribed notice of impoundment and instructions for the purposes of sections 104.4 (3) and 105.3 (3) of the Act are set out in Form 4.

[en. B.C. Reg. 160/97.]

 Lien on impounded vehicle

43.05  The following costs and charges are prescribed under sections 104.5 (2) (a) and 105.4 (2) (a) of the Act:

(a) for storage:

(i)  $19.55 per day for impound lots located within the Greater Vancouver Regional District, the District of Squamish, the District of Chilliwack, the District of Abbotsford, the District of Mission or the City of Victoria;

(ii)  $16.10 per day for impound lots located outside the areas described in subparagraph (i);

(b) for towing, as set out in the following table:

Item Distance and Amounts Size and Weight Categories
  Column 1 Column 2
Up to
3 628 kg/GVW
Automobiles, vans,
pickups, motorcycles,
etc.*
Column 3
3 629 kg to
7 257 kg/GVW
Medium duty
trucks and trailers,
etc.*
Column 4
7 258 kg/GVW
and over
Heavy trucks
and trailers, etc.*
1 Up to 6.0 km $78.89 $92.17 $153.64
2 6.1 to 16.0 km, Add per km $2.99 $3.45 $4.31
3 16.1 to 32.0 km, Add per km $2.47 $3.16 $3.68
4 32.1 km and over, Add per km $2.19 $2.59 $2.99
* Appropriate size towing vehicle to be used

[en. B.C. Reg. 61/99; am. B.C. Regs. 91/2001; 183/2002; 365/2005; 10/2007; 113/2009.]

 Statutory declaration — stolen vehicle

43.06  The prescribed form of statutory declaration for the purposes of sections 104.1 (4) (a) and 105.1 (4) (a) of the Act is set out in Form 5.

[en. B.C. Reg. 160/97.]

 Statutory declaration — vehicle disposal

43.07  The prescribed form of statutory declaration for the purposes of sections 104.5 (6) (b) (i) and 105.4 (6) (b) (i) of the Act is set out in Form 6.

[en. B.C. Reg. 160/97.]

 Section 43.08 BEFORE amended by BC Reg 238/2010 effective September 20, 2010.

 Fees

43.08  (1)  The prescribed hearing fee for review of a driving prohibition under section 94.4 (1) (b) (ii) of the Act is $50.

(2)  The prescribed fee for an oral hearing under section 94.4 (5) (b) of the Act is $100.

(3)  The prescribed fee for a review of an impoundment under sections 104.6 (1) (b) (ii) and 105.5 (1) (b) (ii) of the Act is $50.

(4)  The prescribed fee for an oral hearing under sections 104.6 (5) (b) and 105.5 (5) (b) of the Act is $100.

(5)  The prescribed hearing fee under sections 104.9 (1) (b) (ii) and 105.8 (1) (b) (ii) of the Act is $50.

(6)  The prescribed fee for an oral hearing under sections 104.9 (5) (b) and 105.8 (5) (b) of the Act is $100.

(7)  The prescribed application fee for the release of a motor vehicle on compassionate grounds under sections 104.91 (3) (c) and 105.9 (3) (c) of the Act is $100.

(8)  The prescribed vehicle release fee for the release of a motor vehicle on compassionate grounds under sections 104.91 (4) (b) and 105.9 (4) (b) of the Act is $100.

(9)  The prescribed application fee for the release of a motor vehicle on economic hardship grounds under section 105.95 (2) (c) of the Act is $100.

(10)  The prescribed impound release fee for the release of a motor vehicle on economic hardship grounds under section 105.95 (3) (b) of the Act is $450.

[en. B.C. Reg. 160/97; am. B.C. Reg. 165/2002.]

 Section 43.09 was enacted by BC Reg 238/2010 effective September 20, 2010.

 Division 43, Forms 2 to 6 BEFORE repealed by BC Reg 238/2010 effective September 20, 2010.

Form 2

[en. B.C. Reg. 160/97.]

[section 43.02]

Form 2.1

[en. B.C. Reg. 418/2000, s. (c).]

[section 43.03]

Form 3

[en. B.C. Reg. 160/97.]

[section 43.03]

Form 4

[en. B.C. Reg. 160/97.]

[section 43.04]

Form 5

[en. B.C. Reg. 160/97.]

[section 43.06]

Form 6

[en. B.C. Reg. 160/97.]

[section 43.07]

 Division 43 Form 7 was added by BC Reg 238/2010 effective September 20, 2010.

 Division 43 Form 7 BEFORE re-enacted by BC Reg 119/2012 effective June 15, 2012.

Form 7

[en. B.C. Reg. 238/2010, Sch. s. 5.]

[section 43.01 (2)]

 Section 44.2(2) BEFORE self-repealed by BC Reg 26/58 effective January 1, 2011.

(2)  Subsection (1) does not apply to an operator of an accessible taxi if the vehicle

(a) was placed into commercial service before July 1, 2000, and

(b) meets the mobility aid securement and occupant restraint requirements in section 44.8.

 Section 47.01(b) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 145/2013 effective April 1, 2013.

(b) an ambulance as defined in the Emergency and Health Services Act,