B.C. Reg. 447/2004, deposited October 7, 2004, pursuant to the COMMERCIAL TRANSPORT ACT [Sections 4 and 11], the MOTOR VEHICLE ACT [Section 210] and the OFFENCE ACT [Section 132]. Order in Council 992/2004, approved and ordered October 7, 2004.

On the recommendation of the undersigned, the Lieutenant Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Executive Council, orders as set out in the attached Schedule.

— R. COLEMAN, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General; G. M. COLLINS, Presiding Member of the Executive Council.

Schedule

Commercial Transport Regulations

1 Division 4 of the Commercial Transport Regulations, B.C. Reg. 30/78, is repealed.

Commercial Transport Fees Regulation

2 Item 6 of the Schedule to the Commercial Transport Fees Regulation, B.C. Reg. 328/91, is repealed.

Motor Vehicle Act Regulations

3 Section 14.01 of the Motor Vehicle Act Regulations, B.C. Reg. 26/58, is repealed and the following substituted:

Temporary operation permit

14.01 (1) The Insurance Corporation of British Columbia or a person

(a) employed in the ministry of a minister responsible in whole or in part for the Act or the Commercial Transport Act, and

(b) designated by the corporation by name or position

may grant a permit for the temporary operation on a highway of a motor vehicle or trailer that may or may not have been licensed or registered under the Act or the Commercial Transport Act.

(2) A permit under this section must cover a period, not exceeding 15 days, specified in the permit by the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia or designated person and, subject to this section, the corporation or designated person may include in the permit the terms and conditions the corporation or designated person considers appropriate for the temporary operation of the motor vehicle or trailer.

(3) A permit under this section does not provide motor carrier licensing under the Passenger Transporatation Act.

(4) A permit under this section is not valid for the operation of a vehicle for which a prohibition under Division 25 is in force.

(5) A permit under this section may be granted for a laden commercial vehicle weighing 5 000 kg gross vehicle weight or less or for any other motor vehicle, trailer or semi-trailer.

(6) A permit under this section for a laden commercial vehicle weighing more than 5 000 kg gross vehicle weight may not be granted unless

(a) the load is a single load, and

(b) the trip is only a one way trip from point to point in British Columbia with no pick up or drop off of a load or partial load allowed en route.

4 Sections 14.011 and 14.012 are repealed.

5 Sections 14.02 to 14.04 are repealed and the following substituted:

Fees, without load

14.02 The Insurance Corporation of British Columbia or designated person must not grant a permit under section 14.01 for the operation of a vehicle other than one described in section 14.03 unless the corporation or designated person has received

(a) the fee specified in item 7 (b) of the Schedule to the Motor Vehicle Fees Regulation, B.C. Reg. 334/91, and

(b) the premium payable under the Insurance (Motor Vehicle) Act.

Fees, with load

14.03 The Insurance Corporation of British Columbia or designated person must not grant a permit under section 14.01 for the operation of a laden commercial vehicle weighing more than 5 000 kg gross vehicle weight unless the corporation or designated person has received

(a) the fee specified in item 7 (c) of the Schedule to the Motor Vehicle Fees Regulation, B.C. Reg. 334/91, and

(b) the premium payable under the Insurance (Motor Vehicle) Act.

Temporary operation permit for inspection

14.04 (1) The Insurance Corporation of British Columbia or a person

(a) employed in the ministry of the minister responsible in whole or in part for the Act or the Commercial Transport Act, and

(b) designated by the corporation

may grant to any person, without fee and for the purpose described in subsection (2), a permit for the temporary operation of a motor vehicle or trailer, subject to the terms and conditions set out in the permit, from the place of residence of the owner or a garage or other place of repair to a designated inspection facility and return.

(2) The purpose referred to in subsection (1) is to facilitate the presentation of the motor vehicle or trailer for inspection or repair as required by Division 25.

(3) A motor vehicle or trailer operated in accordance with a permit under this section need not have an inspection certificate affixed to it under Division 25.

6 Section 25.01 (2) (j) is repealed and the following substituted:

(j) driven under a permit issued under section 6 (7) of the Commercial Transport Act or under Division 14 of this regulation, .

7 Section 25.16 (g) is repealed and the following substituted:

(g) driven under a permit issued under Division 14.

Motor Vehicle Fees Regulation

8 Item 7 of the Schedule to the Motor Vehicle Fees Regulations, B.C. Reg. 334/91, is amended by repealing paragraph (c) and substituting the following:

(c) The fee for a temporary operation permit under section 14.03 of B.C. Reg. 26/58 shall be 8% of the annual licence fee for the vehicle to the nearest dollar.

Violation Ticket Administration and Fines Regulation

9 Schedule 2 of the Violation Ticket Administration and Fines Regulation, B.C. Reg. 89/97, is amended under the heading "COMMERCIAL TRANSPORT REGULATIONS, B.C. REG. 30/78" by striking out the following item:

10 Schedule 3 is amended under the heading "MOTOR VEHICLE ACT REGULATIONS, B.C. REG. 26/58" by striking out the following item:

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