In the province of Alberta, you are required to have valid insurance before you get registration.
Other provinces may do things differently. Here is a general run down on just how to get vehicle registration in Alberta.
Step by Step: How to Register a Vehicle in Alberta:
- Get Valid Insurance First
- Take Proof of Insurance to a Registry Office
- Pay for the new registration. You will be given a license plate and documentation.
This is the process for new registration. You must appear in person at a registry office to perform the registration.
You can not do this online. However, it is possible for someone to do this in person on your behalf.
That being said, you can renew existing registration online. First you will be required to pay all outstanding tickets and fees.
1. Get Valid Insurance First
Before registering a vehicle, you must first be able to prove that the vehicle is already properly insured. Get in touch with an insurance agent or broker to get the vehicle insured. If the vehicle is of a certain age, you may require a vehicle inspection.
2. Take Proof of Insurance to a Registry Office
The vehicle you’re registering must be in Alberta. A vehicle can be either a motor vehicle, such as a car or truck, or a non-motor vehicle such as a trailer.
Bring proof of insurance and other relevant documentation to your local registry office.
3. Pay for New Insurance
Pay for the new insurance. They will provide you with registration and a little folder to keep it in. You should keep your proof of insurance and your registration in the little folder and keep it in the glove compartment of your vehicle.
Everything you need to know about registering your vehicle in Alberta.
In Summary
- Some provinces in Canada combine the registration and insurance process, and some require you do it separately.
- In Alberta, you are required to do insurance and registration separately.
- When you get a new vehicle, your first step is to talk to an insurance agent or broker to get it insured. You may require a vehicle safety inspection.
- Take the proof of insurance to the registry office and pay for registration. You will be given a license plate and proof of registration.
- Keep the 2 documents (proof of insurance and proof of registration) in your glove compartment.
- Vehicle registration can be purchased for 1 or 2 years at a time. At the end of that term you will need to renew. You first have to pay for all tickets and fines before you can renew. Renewal can be done online.
