Register a Vehicle in Alberta

Register New Vehicles (purchased within the last 90 days)

Please Bring:

• Valid Government Issued Photo ID
• Lease or Bill of sale from an Authorized Dealer (no private sales).
• Bill of sale must be dated within 90 days
• Must be in the name of the person registering the vehicle
• An original NVIS (New Vehicle Information Statement)
• Proof of valid insurance (click here)
• You must bring the car with you to the registry for a visual inspection
• You will be issued a license plate and registration on the same day

Register Vehicles from British Columbia, Saskatchewan or Manitoba

Newer than 4 Model Years (current year plus the previous three model years).

Please Bring:

• Valid Government Issued Photo ID
• Proof of BC, SK, or MB registration in the name of the person registering the vehicle (cannot be registered to a company or organization)
• You must bring the vehicle to the registry to the office for visual inspection
• You will be issued a license plate and registration on the same day

Older Than 4 Model Years with Government Issued Vehicle Inspection from Out of Province

Please Bring:

• Valid Government Issued Photo ID
• Proof of BC, SK or MB registration in the name of the person registering the vehicle
• BC, SK or MB Government Inspection issued within the last 90 days
• You must bring the vehicle to the registry office for a visual inspection
• You will be issued a license plate and registration on the same day

Vehicles from out of province (other than BC, SK and MB) or

Vehicles from BC, SK and MB that are older than 4 model years or

Vehicles from out of province in a company or organisations name

Will require 2 visits to the registry

First Visit Please Bring:

• Valid Government Issued Photo ID
• Proof of registration from out of province or Bill of sale please visit Bill of sale requirements (click here)

When you visit the office with the documents listed above, we will issue you a request for inspection form, you will need to visit a licensed mechanic and have them do an out of province inspection. There is no set fee for this inspection, it is up to the discretion of the mechanic, so it is a good idea to shop around.  Once your vehicle has passed the inspection you will return to the registry within 14 days with the following

 Second Visit Please Bring:

• Valid Government Issued Photo ID
• Proof of registration or a bill of sale
• Registration or bill of sale must be in the name of the person registering the vehicle
• If the person cannot come into the registry their representative will need to bring an Authorization for Vehicles Services Form (click here)
• Inspection Certificate
• Issued by the mechanic when the vehicle passes inspection
• Is only valid for 14 days

On your second visit we will issue you a license plate and vehicle registration