Vehicle Registration-Alberta

First Time Vehicle Registration

• When you purchase a vehicle you will have to register it and get a licence plate for it.

• To obtain a licence plate, you will need:
  • a bill of sale (which you will obtain when you buy your vehicle)
  • valid insurance for the vehicle
  • proof of your identity

• Find a Registry Agent.

• Go to the Registry Office, and present your bill of sale and proof of insurance.

• The Registry Agent will give you a licence plate for your vehicle.

• The Registry Agent also will give you a registration certificate for the vehicle and stickers (validation tags) that you need to attached to the licence plate.

• The validation tags show the month and year of the expiry of your registration, which lasts one year.

• The licence plate stays with you and will be transferred to your next vehicle.

• If you own more than one vehicle, you must have a separate licence plate for each vehicle.

• The price of a year's registration is approximately $70 plus 5% GST.

Renewal of Vehicle Registration

• If there have been no changes in your vehicle information and/or your address, you can renew your vehicle registration on-line.

• A new vehicle registration certificate and tabs (validation stickers) for your licence plate will be mailed to you within 10 business days.

Related Information

• Alberta government's website on Registering a Vehicle

• Alberta Driver's Licence

• Winter Driving-Canada