New Urban Registry can provide search products such as Abstracts, Confirmation letters, and Drivers History Reports. These search products may be required for employment, licensing in different countries/provinces, or possibly even court proceedings.
In Alberta, anyone can search a corporation, tradename or partnership registered in Alberta. This search will provide the status of the entity, the registered name, the company/tradename/partnership number, legal ownership and directors, records and registered address(es) and registration and filings dates. In addition to this preliminary information a company’s articles of incorporation, annual return information and/or other filings can be accessed with an additional request.
To order a corporate search please visit Our Online Services Tab.
To request further information or to find out more about this service please contact services@newurbanregistry.com.
Before purchasing or advancing funds for personal property, it is important to search the Personal Property Registry (PPR) to check if there are any existing claims or interests. The registration details in the PPR are available to anyone who would like to search.
Types of PPSA Searches:
To do a Personal Property Search please visit our online services tab HYPERLINK
There are 2 types of Abstracts: Commercial Abstracts and Standard Abstracts.
Standard Driver Abstracts shows specific information that might be needed for employment or insurance purposes. The abstract provides the status of a driver’s licence (Expired, Suspended, Canceled), lists conviction information for however long the Abstract goes back in history, and any applicable demerit points and suspensions.
A Standard Driver’s Abstract will show
A Commercial Driver’s abstract is slightly different in the information that it provides. Specifically, it will NOT show date of birth, height, weight, and sex. It WILL show all other information that a
standard abstract will, along with Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance Inspection information. The commercial abstract will generally be required by employers and usually as a specifically requested
document. Abstracts can be ordered online through your Alberta.Ca account, via email or mail, or by physically going to a registry. There are other options, such as having an individual known to you to attend at the registry on your behalf. You would need to fill out some documents beforehand if you chose to do so. Please contact us for more information on how to obtain an Abstract in this way at motorvehicles@newurbanregistry.com
There are many types of confirmation letters. Some can be provided in a Registry, and some must be issued by the Alberta Government. The most used confirmation letter is for
individuals who are transferring their Alberta Licence to another jurisdiction, but there are many other types. Confirmation letters will confirm specific information that cannot be readily produced on a
standard search product.
Types of Confirmation Letters:
For most individuals, it is recommended to come into the registry to process your confirmation letters. If you are physically unable to attend a registry, you can request your documents via email or mail, but delivery of your document must be via pickup or mail.
The most requested document is for driver’s licence details and will indicate information based on for what the search is requested
For example: A confirmation letter for licensing outside of Alberta and is issued directly by a government agent, who will search your file and provide information that will be relevant for what you are requesting. They generally will indicate name, birthdate, current licence information, history of how your licence was issued and what tests were completed, class or classes of licence and a description of
their use, history of licences issued with issue dates and expiry dates, and a description of the service, endorsements, and restrictions along with descriptions.
The document is electronically signed and stamped by the government agent and can also, upon request, be provided as a physical apostilled document (explanation of how to process will be provided at time of request).
The processing times for confirmation letters ordered from the government are far longer than that for documents the Registry processes in-office. In some cases, though, confirmation letters MUST be processed by the government. Wait times for government ordered requests can vary based on their workload, from 4–10 weeks. Therefore, it is very important to confirm the confirmation letter is the document you require.
Is a search product that can be requested and processed on its own and on the spot. Just like an Abstract, this document does not need to be processed by the government but is printed at the registry. The Driver’s Licence History Report shows history only within Alberta.
The Driver’s Licence History Report will confirm MVID; driver’s licence number; full name; date of birth; licence issue and expiry date; the most recent type of licence service (renew, exchange, cancel, etc.); licence class; GDL status; GDL exit date (if applicable); condition/restriction/endorsement codes; a history of driver’s licences issued in Alberta; and any renewals, reclasses, or operator cancel services.
To note, the Driver’s Licence History Report does NOT confirm the status of a driver’s licence, nor does it indicate whether a driver’s licence is Restricted (due to demerit and/or impaired driving suspension).
Depending on your situation and whether the Driver’s Licence History Report is usable for your purposes, this may be the most expedient document you can request to prove your licensing information. Before ordering any documents, it is highly recommended you confirm with full certainty what exact document you require and what the documents must show. All documents are NONREFUNDABLE, and if you need to order a different document, you will have to pay again. If you ordered a document and received it by mail and you must order a new document, you will have to pay the mailing fee again.
A Vehicle Information Report is a document that shows the history of a vehicle in Alberta. This information report will only show information from Alberta and does not include information from any other location where a vehicle may have been registered. You will need the VIN number of the vehicle you wish to search.
The report will list
If you would like to request a Vehicle Information Report directly from the government of Alberta please visit our online services tabhyperlink.
The New Urban Registry can provide courtesy letters for towing companies. These letters are used by towing companies who have vehicles in their possession and need to contact the current owner.
If you are a towing company interested in this service, please contact us at services@newurbanregistry.com to set up an account. Once your account is active, you can apply for us to send courtesy letters by emailing or faxing us a request. We will require a signed and dated request letter indicating the vehicle’s VIN (or a reason the VIN was not readable, if applicable) and a towing slip dated within 15 days (or 21 days if issued from outside of Canada).
Once received, we will mail the registered owner of the searched vehicle a letter within 24 business hours. We will also mail you a confirmation letter for your records.
If you will be sending these documents on a regular basis, you will first need to create an AMVIR agreement with the Alberta Government. You can find more information on this process at services@newurbanregistry.com or find out more information here. (Hyperlink to AMVIR PAGE)
