What is an out-of-province vehicle inspection?
Getting an out-of-province vehicle inspection is required to register an out-of-province vehicle in Alberta. You must register the out-of-province vehicle within 90 days from permanent residency in Alberta or importing the vehicle.
Click here for more information on how to get an out-of-province vehicle inspection.
Purchase an out-of-province vehicle inspection request form below and take it to a qualified inspection facility. Once the vehicle meets the Alberta Government’s safety standards, you will receive a ‘green’ inspection certificate form to bring back to Richmond Road Registry which confirms that the vehicle meets provincial standards. At this point you are one step closer to completing the registration process. Once you have your proof of inspection plus all your other additional documentation (see below) you can get your vehicle on the road .If you are bringing a vehicle in from another country, you are also required to get a federal inspection. For more information please visit RIV and Service Canada.
PLEASE NOTE: A brand new vehicle MAY be exempt from the provincial inspection. Please contact us to find out the most up-to-date information on this exemption.
How do you get an out-of-province vehicle inspection form?
Please provide the following:
- Proof of ownership (the registration from the previous province or the Bill of Sale)
- Driver’s licence
- If the vehicle is from OUT OF THE COUNTRY: Transport Canada Vehicle Import Form (Form 1) which is given to you at the border
- If the vehicle was registered in the United States and is a ‘used’ vehicle we would require the ‘title’ from that state
For online service: If you are doing the service online, please email us scans of the above documentation. Once we receive the above information, we will email you back the request for inspection form.
Where can you get a vehicle inspection done?
Please see this link for a list of qualified mechanics.
What do you do after you get an inspection?
After you get the inspection, you will need to come in to Richmond Road Registry to register your vehicle.
Please Note: Once your out-of-province inspection is completed you only have 14 calendar days to bring the green inspection form back to a registry office to have the vehicle certification entered into the system. This must be done whether the vehicle is being registered or not.
Price: $9.45