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OFF-ROAD VEHICLE ACT

[SBC 2014] CHAPTER 5

NOTE: Links below go to act content as it was prior to the changes made on the effective date. (PIT covers changes made from September 6, 2000 to "current to" date of the act.)
SECTIONEFFECTIVE DATE
1June 1, 2015
13November 1, 2015
14November 1, 2015
15November 1, 2015
 March 30, 2023
17June 1, 2015
18 to 20November 1, 2015
21 to 25June 1, 2015
21March 30, 2023
 March 30, 2023
 March 30, 2023
26June 1, 2015
 November 1, 2015
28 and 29June 1, 2015
30June 1, 2015
 November 1, 2015
 March 30, 2023
31 to 34June 1, 2015
39November 17, 2015
40November 17, 2016

  Section 1 definitions of "Crown land", "prescribed private land" and "private land" were enacted by 2014-5-1(rem), effective June 1, 2015 (BC Reg 96/2015).

  Section 13 (1) (b) and (c), and (2) were brought into force by 2015-5-13, effective November 1, 2015 (BC Reg 193/2015).

  Section 14 (a) to (c) were brought into force by 2015-5-14, effective November 1, 2015 (BC Reg 193/2015).

  Section 15 was enacted by 2015-5-15, effective November 1, 2015 (BC Reg 193/2015).

  Section 15 BEFORE amended by 2023-10-742, effective March 30, 2023 (Royal Assent).

Evidence of registration

15   (1) A person must not use or operate an off-road vehicle that is registered with the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia under this Act on Crown land or prescribed private land unless

(a) the person has in his or her possession the certificate of registration, or a copy of it, issued for the off-road vehicle under this Act, and

(b) the off-road vehicle has displayed on it, in the manner prescribed, the number plate, decal or sticker issued under this Act in respect of that off-road vehicle.

(2) A person must not use or operate an off-road vehicle that is registered and licensed under the Motor Vehicle Act or the Commercial Transport Act on Crown land or prescribed private land unless

(a) the person has in his or her possession the licence, or a copy of it, issued for the off-road vehicle under the Motor Vehicle Act or the Commercial Transport Act, and

(b) the off-road vehicle has displayed on it, in the manner prescribed, the number plate issued under the Motor Vehicle Act or the Commercial Transport Act in respect of that off-road vehicle.

(3) A person must not use or operate an off-road vehicle referred to in section 14 (c) (i) on Crown land or prescribed private land unless the person has in his or her possession the documentation issued by the other jurisdiction in respect of the off-road vehicle that is specified by regulation.

  Section 17 was enacted by 2014-5-17, effective June 1, 2015 (BC Reg 96/2015).

  Sections 18 to 20 were enacted by 2015-5-18 to 20, effective November 1, 2015 (BC Reg 193/2015).

  Sections 21 to 25 were enacted by 2014-5-21 to 25, effective June 1, 2015 (BC Reg 96/2015).

  Section 21 (1) (c) BEFORE amended by 2023-10-743(a), effective March 30, 2023 (Royal Assent).

(c) produce any document or identification that the person is required under this Act or by regulation to have in his or her possession while using or operating an off-road vehicle.

  Section 21 (2) (b) BEFORE amended by 2023-10-743(b), effective March 30, 2023 (Royal Assent).

(b) displays his or her official identification, or

  Section 21 (3) (b) BEFORE amended by 2023-10-743(c), effective March 30, 2023 (Royal Assent).

(b) produce any document or identification that the person is required under this Act or by regulation to have in his or her possession while using or operating an off-road vehicle.

  Section 26 (1) (f), (2) (e), (3), (5) (e) and (10) were brought into force by 2014-5-26, effective June 1, 2015 (BC Reg 96/2015).

  Section 26 (1) (d), (e), (g) and (h) and (2) (c), (d) and (f) were brought into force by 2015-5-26, effective November 1, 2015 (BC Reg 193/2015).

  Sections 28 and 29 were enacted by 2014-5-28 and 29, effective June 1, 2015 (BC Reg 96/2015).

  Section 30 (2) (b), (d), (j) to (m) and (o) to (s) were brought into force by 2014-5-30, effective June 1, 2015 (BC Reg 96/2015).

  Section 30 (2) (h), (i) and (n) (i) were brought into force by 2015-5-30, effective November 1, 2015 (BC Reg 193/2015).

  Section 30 (2) (m) BEFORE amended by 2023-10-742, effective March 30, 2023 (Royal Assent).

(m) respecting documents or identification that a person is required to have in his or her possession while using or operating an off-road vehicle on Crown land or prescribed private land;

  Sections 31 to 34 were enacted by 2014-5-31 to 34, effective June 1, 2015 (BC Reg 96/2015).

  Section 39 (1) (part) BEFORE amended by 2015-41-17, effective November 17, 2015 (Royal Assent).

(1) In this section;

  Section 40 BEFORE self-repealed by 2014-5-40(3), effective November 17, 2016 [2 years after s. 40 coming into force].

Transition – power to make regulations

40   (1) The Lieutenant Governor in Council may make regulations for the purposes of implementing this Act, including, without limiting this, for the purpose of preventing, minimizing or otherwise addressing any transitional difficulties encountered in doing so.

(2) A regulation made under this section may be made retroactive to a date not earlier than the date this section comes into force, and if made retroactive

(a) is deemed to come into force on the date specified in the regulation, and

(b) is retroactive to the extent necessary to give it force and effect on the date specified in the regulation.

(3) This section is repealed 2 years after the date it comes into force and on its repeal any regulations made under it are also repealed.