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Motor Vehicle Act

Lien on Impounded Motor Vehicles Regulation

B.C. Reg. 25/2015

NOTE: Links below go to regulation content as it was prior to the changes made on the effective date. (PIT covers changes made from September 19, 2009 to "current to" date of the regulation.)
SECTIONEFFECTIVE DATE
Section 1 March 4, 2024
June 30, 2025
Section 2 July 1, 2021
Section 3 March 1, 2016
May 1, 2020
July 1, 2021
October 1, 2021
September 1, 2022
March 4, 2024
September 1, 2024
Section 4 March 1, 2016
March 1, 2018
March 18, 2019
March 1, 2020
July 1, 2021
April 1, 2022
September 1, 2022
April 1, 2023
March 4, 2024
September 1, 2024
Schedule March 1, 2016

 Section 1 definition of "electric vehicle" was added by BC Reg 33/2024, effective March 4, 2024.

 Section 1 definition of "unclaimed vehicle" BEFORE amended by BC Reg 65/2025, effective June 30, 2025.

"unclaimed vehicle" means a motor vehicle impounded under the Act and disposed of under the Act or the Warehouse Lien Act.

 Section 2 (c) (xiii) BEFORE repealed by BC Reg 125/2021, effective July 1, 2021.

(xiii) the Corporation of Delta;

 Section 2 (c) (xxi) was added by BC Reg 125/2021, effective July 1, 2021.

 Section 3 (a) (i) to (iv) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 26/2016, effective March 1, 2016.

(i) $22.87 per day for impound lots in Zone 1,

(ii) $21.83 per day for impound lots in Zone 2,

(iii) $19.75 per day for impound lots in Zone 3, and

(iv) $15.59 per day for impound lots in Zone 4;

 Section 3 (b) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 26/2016, effective March 1, 2016.

(b) for towing,

(i) as set out in the table in the Schedule,

(ii) a fuel surcharge of 16.5% of the towing cost determined under subparagraph (i),

(iii) $0.43 per km for the use of dollies when the distance travelled exceeds 32 km while on a paved highway, and

(iv) $0.63 per km for the use of dollies when the distance travelled exceeds 32 km on an unpaved highway;

 Section 3 (c) (i) and (ii) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 26/2016, effective March 1, 2016.

(i) $34.43 for a claimed vehicle, and

(ii) $68.85 for an unclaimed vehicle.

 Section 3 (d) was added by BC Reg 91/2020, effective May 1, 2020

 Section 3 (c) (i) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 125/2021, effective July 1, 2021

(i) $35.05 for a claimed vehicle, and

 Section 3 (d) BEFORE repealed by BC Reg 248/2021, effective October 1, 2021.

(d) for sanitization of a motor vehicle required in relation to COVID-19, $39.76.

 Section 3 (a) (i) to (iv) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 180/2022, effective September 1, 2022.

(i) $23.28 per day for impound lots in Zone 1,

(ii) $22.22 per day for impound lots in Zone 2,

(iii) $20.11 per day for impound lots in Zone 3, and

(iv) $15.87 per day for impound lots in Zone 4;

 Section 3 (b) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 33/2024, effective March 4, 2024.

(b) for towing, the towing cost determined under section 4;

 Section 3 (a) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 258/2024, effective September 1, 2024.

(a) for storage,

(i) $23.98 per day for impound lots in Zone 1,

(ii) $22.89 per day for impound lots in Zone 2,

(iii) $20.71 per day for impound lots in Zone 3, and

(iv) $16.35 per day for impound lots in Zone 4;

 Section 3 table was added by BC Reg 258/2024, effective September 1, 2024.

 Section 4 was enacted by BC Reg 26/2016, effective March 1, 2016.

 Section 4 (1) (b) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 14/2018, effective March 1, 2018.

(b) a fuel surcharge equal to 12% of the basic towing cost;

 Section 4 (1) (b) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 54/2019, effective March 18, 2019.

(b) a fuel surcharge equal to 13% of the basic towing cost;

 Section 4 (1) (b) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 15/2020, effective March 1, 2020.

(b) a fuel surcharge equal to 16% of the basic towing cost;

 Section 4 (1) (b) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 125/2021, effective July 1, 2021

(b) a fuel surcharge equal to 15.5% of the basic towing cost;

 Section 4 (1) (b) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 72/2022, effective April 1, 2022

(b) a fuel surcharge equal to 13% of the basic towing cost;

 Section 4 (1) (b) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 180/2022, effective September 1, 2022

(b) a fuel surcharge equal to 18% of the basic towing cost;

 Section 4 (1) (c) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 180/2022, effective September 1, 2022

(c) if the towing distance is more than 32 km, a charge for the use of dollies in the amount of

(i) $0.43 per km for each km towed on a paved highway, and

(ii) $0.63 per km for each km towed on an unpaved highway.

 Section 4 (3) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 180/2022, effective September 1, 2022

(3) In determining an amount in accordance with subsection (1) (c) or in accordance with columns 2 to 5 in items 2 to 4 of the table, the towing distance is to be expressed to the nearest tenth of a kilometre.

 Section 4 (3) table BEFORE amended by BC Reg 180/2022, effective September 1, 2022

Table
ItemTowing
Distance
Gross Vehicle Weight
Column 1Column 2
not more than
3 000 kg
Column 3
more than
3 000 kg but
not more than
6 300 kg
Column 4
more than
6 300 kg but
not more than
9 073 kg
Column 5
more than
9 073 kg
1not more than 6 km$77.46$81.80$129.67$172.47
2more than 6 km
but not more
than 16 km
$77.46 +
$2.64/km for
each km over
6 km
$81.80 +
$3.05/km for
each km over
6 km
$129.67 +
$3.72/km for
each km over
6 km
$172.47 +
$7.83/km for
each km over
6 km
3more than 16
km but not
more than 32 km
$103.86 +
$2.23/km for
each km over
16 km
$112.30 +
$2.79/km for
each km over
16 km
$166.87 +
$3.15/km for
each km over
16 km
$250.77 +
$6.71/km for
each km over
16 km
4more than
32 km
$139.54 +
$1.93/km for
each km over
32 km
$156.94 +
$2.28/km for
each km over
32 km
$217.27 +
$2.53/km for
each km over
32 km
$358.13 +
$4.82/km for
each km over
32 km

 Section 4 (1) (b) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 80/2023, effective April 1, 2023.

(b) a fuel surcharge equal to 26% of the basic towing cost;

 Section 4 BEFORE re-enacted by BC Reg 33/2024, effective March 4, 2024.

Towing cost

4   (1) For the purposes of section 3 (b), the towing cost is the sum of the following:

(a) the basic towing cost determined in accordance with subsection (2) of this section;

(b) a fuel surcharge equal to 28% of the basic towing cost;

(c) $35 if dollies are used.

(2) The basic towing cost for a vehicle with a gross vehicle weight within a range described in column 2, 3, 4 or 5 of the following table is the cost set out in or determined in accordance with that column, opposite the applicable towing distance described in column 1.

(3) In determining an amount in accordance with columns 2 to 5 in item 2 of the table, the towing distance is to be expressed to the nearest tenth of a kilometre.

Table
ItemTowing
Distance
Gross Vehicle Weight
Column 1Column 2
Not more than
3 000 kg
Column 3
More than
3 000 kg but
not more than
6 300 kg
Column 4
More than
6 300 kg but
not more than
9 073 kg
Column 5
More than
9 073 kg
1Not more than 6 km$79.78$84.25$133.56$177.64
2More than 6 km$79.78 + $2.41
per km over 6 km
$84.25 + $3.02
per km over 6 km
$133.56 + $3.41
per km over 6 km
$177.64 + $7.26
per km over 6 km

[en. B.C. Reg. 26/2016, s. 4; am. B.C. Regs. 14/2018; 54/2019; 15/2020; 125/2021, s. (c); 72/2022; 180/2022, s. 2; 80/2023.]

 Section 4 (1) (b) and (c) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 258/2024, effective September 1, 2024.

(b) a fuel surcharge equal to 28% of the basic transportation and towing cost;

(c) $35 if dollies are used;

 Section 4 (2) and (3) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 258/2024, effective September 1, 2024.

(2) The basic transportation and towing cost for a vehicle with a gross vehicle weight within a range described in column 2, 3, 4 or 5 of table 1 is the cost set out in or determined in accordance with that column, opposite the applicable transportation and towing distance described in column 1.

(3) In determining an amount in accordance with columns 2 to 5 in item 2 of table 1, the transportation and towing distance is to be expressed to the nearest 0.1 km.

 Section 4 (6) definition of "loading and securing service", paragraph (d) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 258/2024, effective September 1, 2024.

(d) loading the vehicle that is missing one more tires or wheels, or

 Section 4, Table 1 BEFORE amended by BC Reg 258/2024, effective September 1, 2024.

Table 1

ItemTransportation
and Towing
Distance
Gross Vehicle Weight
Column 1Column 2
Not more than
3 000 kg
Column 3
More than
3 000 kg but
not more than
6 300 kg
Column 4
More than
6 300 kg but
not more than
9 073 kg
Column 5
More than
9 073 kg
1Not more than 6 km$79.78$84.25$133.56$177.64
2More than 6 km$79.78 + $2.41
per km over 6 km
$84.25 + $3.02
per km over 6 km
$133.56 + $3.41
per km over 6 km
$177.64 + $7.26
per km over 6 km

 Section 4, Table 2 BEFORE amended by BC Reg 258/2024, effective September 1, 2024.

Table 2

ItemTransportation
and Towing
Service
Gross Vehicle Weight
Column 1Column 2
Not more than
3 000 kg
Column 3
More than
3 000 kg but
not more than
6 300 kg
Column 4
More than
6 300 kg but
not more than
9 073 kg
Column 5
More than
9 073 kg
1Additional service$75.58 per hour$84.25 per hour$133.56 per hour$177.64 per hour
2Clean up service$75.58 per hour$84.25 per hour$133.56 per hour$177.64 per hour
3Loading and securing service$75.58 per hour$84.25 per hour$133.56 per hour$177.64 per hour
4Recovery service$75.58 per hour$84.25 per hour$133.56 per hour$177.64 per hour
5Standby service$75.58 per hour$84.25 per hour$133.56 per hour$177.64 per hour

 Schedule BEFORE repealed by BC Reg 26/2016, effective March 1, 2016.

Schedule

Table
ItemDistanceWeight of Vehicle
Column 1Column 2
Up to 2 999 kg GVW
Column 3
3 000 kg to 6 300 kg GVW
Column 4
6 301 kg to 9 072 kg GVW
Column 5
9 073 kg GVW and over
1Up to 6.0 km$76.09$80.35$127.38$169.42
26.1 km to 16.0 km, add per km$2.59$3.00$3.65$7.69
316.1 km to 32.0 km, add per km$2.19$2.74$3.09$6.59
432.1 km and over, add per km$1.90$2.24$2.49$4.73