Question for the BC Riders - Page 2

TurboT · 02-05-2010, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim

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Originally Posted by TurboT

Hey Jim,

I think the whole ATV insurance thing has been a bit grey area'd and muddled in BC, and they are changing it as of March this year, *I THINK*.

There was a news article in the Province newspaper about changes coming to ATV registration a few months ago. I'd keep an eye out for any updates.

That's sort of the impression I got, last time I looked it was confusing... I knew I was supposed to have it on crown land, but had a hard time getting a straight answer on how to get it, since there was no real way to identify one atv from the next and since ICBC didn't deal with it. I figured if they get registered that will sort it out some what.

Yes, I believe it is moving to ICBC control, and all ATV's and Dirt Bikes are to be registered before use on crown land..when this is to be implemented I don't recall.

I think currently, if you are to be operating your ATV on Forestry Service Roads, or a similar type 'working road', you are required to have lights and insurance, but as far as in trails on crown land, I don't think it's offered by anyone. (This is current)

That is what I deducted from my reasearch a few months ago.

I think the mass registration requirement will be helpful to ease the confusion, but I also think it'll turn into another 'user fee' tax grab, hidden behind one of our large crown corps.

I wonder how I'll register my used YZ and Chinese Quad, neither of them with any real paperwork since what was the point when I bought them? They were uninsurable anyhow.

Just think of how many ATV's and Dirt BIkes that are out there with no papers or nothing, and suddenly we'll be forced to reg them. What would you say to ICBC if they told you you had to buy a new one in order to register it, otherwise too bad for you, don't ride it on crown land..

..funny thing is, when I was in Williams Lake, I was riding on crown land and forestry roads all day long. My bro in law looked at me like I was nuts when I asked if any Park Ranger or Conservation officer would get upset about no lights or insurance... It looked like it was ATV capital of BC, ran into tons, nobody had regs and the CO's don't care.

Weldangrind · 02-05-2010, 08:31 PM

I'm hopeful that they'll have a one-time amnesty approach. I bet that they'll run whatever serial number you have against a stolen atv / bike database, and then grant you regi if it comes back clean.

How could they require a bill of sale suddenly if we've never needed one in the past?

TurboT · 02-05-2010, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Weldangrind

I'm hopeful that they'll have a one-time amnesty approach. I bet that they'll run whatever serial number you have against a stolen atv / bike database, and then grant you regi if it comes back clean.

How could they require a bill of sale suddenly if we've never needed one in the past?

Yes, how could they.. However, this *IS* ICBC we're talking about.

Jim · 02-05-2010, 11:37 PM

Yeah exactly.

I found out that it is more expensive to reuse an old license plate on a different vehicle then it is to buy a whole new license plate. I'm not the biggest fan of ICBC.

Hopefully though they don't make it too hard to register first time stuff... My sumoto atv I had did have a vin, but I had no paperwork on it.

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Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	I'm hopeful that they'll have a one-time amnesty approach. I bet that they'll run whatever serial number you have against a stolen atv / bike database, and then grant you regi if it comes back clean. How could they require a bill of sale suddenly if we've never needed one in the past? __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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02-05-2010, 11:37 PM	#19
Jim Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Abbotsford, BC, Canada Posts: 4,880	Yeah exactly. I found out that it is more expensive to reuse an old license plate on a different vehicle then it is to buy a whole new license plate. I'm not the biggest fan of ICBC. Hopefully though they don't make it too hard to register first time stuff... My sumoto atv I had did have a vin, but I had no paperwork on it. __________________ "Be excellent to each other" "We are all human. Let's start to prove it!"
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