ORV Registration

[SPEYMAN]

Looks like there needs to be an interpeter for some. The english language is not that difficult to understand. What do you mean "no more dirtbiking for kids" There never was riding of any ORV on any FSR allowed in this province unless you had a valid drivers license and $200,000.00 3rd party liability insurance. Ignorance of a law is no excuse.

"The ORV Act replaces the 40-year-old Motor Vehicle (All Terrain) Act with a modern management structure, designed to align with existing regulatory regimes at minimal cost. It provides specific rules governing British Columbia’s growing off-road sector, and helps ensure these vehicles are driven in a safe and environmentally responsible manner."

This has been law for 40 yrs. Applied and now applies to all ORVs. Motorcycles,Snowmachines, ATVs and UTVs.

[SPEYMAN]

FYI the motorized sector has been trying to obtaim some comprimise so youngr riders can have access to our back country.

This is from previous post:


"If an under age unlicensed driver is allowed to operate an ATV on a FSR, should an underage non licensed driver of a 3/4 ton pickup be allowed to operate on a FSR? I do not want to be driving on a FSR and come face to face with an inexperienced operator of either. There are efforts being made to figure out a system where certain exeptions or "supervised operation" could exist."

Turning inexperience children loose operating a motorized vehicle on a FSR is not a good thing.

[Gun Dog]

What makes you think a young driver is inexperienced? My 2 nieces started riding quads when they were 5 (mostly on private property). Now that one niece is 16 she has 10+ years of motor vehicle experience. She prefers dad's 1T Diesel pickup with a standard.

[ruger#1]

FYI the motorized sector has been trying to obtaim some comprimise so youngr riders can have access to our back country.

This is from previous post:




Turning inexperience children loose operating a motorized vehicle on a FSR is not a good thing.

I would say it would be a lot better then meeting a drunken idiot. Like what is happening now a days.

[hotstuff]

I am just glad that so far this has been a pretty decent topic, not like some that get locked, in the end we will hopefully have learned something.

[aggiehunter]

except nobody knew about it 40 years ago apart from some folks...

[Sofa King]

FYI the motorized sector has been trying to obtaim some comprimise so youngr riders can have access to our back country.

This is from previous post:


"If an under age unlicensed driver is allowed to operate an ATV on a FSR, should an underage non licensed driver of a 3/4 ton pickup be allowed to operate on a FSR? I do not want to be driving on a FSR and come face to face with an inexperienced operator of either. There are efforts being made to figure out a system where certain exeptions or "supervised operation" could exist."

Turning inexperience children loose operating a motorized vehicle on a FSR is not a good thing.

and just because an operator is "of age", doesn't mean for a second that they are experienced.

[Lionhill]

From the horses mouth:

Purchased or imported prior to July 1, 2010

Based on the information provided, you purchased an ORV in B.C. prior to 2010 and paid the PST at the time of sale.

For vehicles purchased prior to 2010, you do not need to provide proof of payment at the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) in order to register your ORV. You may be required to make a verbal declaration stating you paid the tax.

In your case, you paid the PST so you are not required to self-assess the PST. For people who did not pay the PST at the time of sale, they must register their ORV with ICBC, then later self-assess the PST using a FIN 405 – Casual Remittance Request.

If you have further questions, please contact our phone staff at 1-877-388-4440. Phone staff are available from 8:30am to 4:30pm, Monday to Friday.

[sparkymacker]

Well that is great, PST, HST, "one time" registration fee, annual plate fee.....and this is all in the first year. I can't believe the BCWF would endorse this in the first place. I know a lot of members who are very unhappy with this stance and it is going to cost them.

[SPEYMAN]

The B.C. Government advised stakeholders that they were going to introduce Registration and Licensing of ORVs. They were asked for their input and had to sign a confidentiality agreement. They could not tell their members what was being discussed. The input was given and the Government decided what rules and regulations would be enacted. There were no choices. Just like the GO decision. Don't blame the stakeholders, they did there best. There was no endorsement, it was "here it is" we have to live with it so make the best of it. The different groups are still working to make changes where possible. Of the 200,000 ORV owners in the Province, less than 5% belong to ORV organizations.