Registry Service Charges Regulation

(Consolidated up to 116/2026) ALBERTA REGULATION 183/2005 Government Organization Act REGISTRY SERVICE CHARGES REGULATION Table of Contents 1 Definitions 2 Service charges 2.1 Road test 3 Repeal 4 Expiry 5 Coming into force Schedules Definitions 1 In this Regulation, (a) “Act” means the Government Organization Act ; (b) “agreement” means an agreement made between a registry agent and the Minister under section 3(1) of Schedule 12 to the Act; (c) “registry service” means any service included in the definition of “registry services” as set out in section 1 of Schedule 12 to the Act; (d) “service charge” means the amount charged by a registry agent for carrying out a registry service, but does not include (i) any merchant fee or charge that may be incurred through the use of a credit card or debit card, or (ii) any other fee or charge that a registry agent must collect, or is authorized to collect, in accordance with the agreement or otherwise; (e) “total fee” means the sum of the service charge and any fee prescribed in the enactment under which a registry service is carried out. AR 183/2005 s1;60/2024 Service charges 2 (1) Subject to subsections (2) and (3), a registry agent may set the service charge for carrying out a registry service for which the registry agent is authorized to carry out under an agreement. (2) The maximum service charge that a registry agent may charge for carrying out a registry service listed in Schedule 1 is the amount prescribed in Schedule 1 for the registry service. (3) The registry services listed in Schedule 2 are designated as registry services for which an individual who is 65 years of age or older and a resident of Alberta shall receive a 25% reduction from the total fee, (i) in the case of a registry service listed in Part A, in accordance with the Operator Licensing and Vehicle Control Regulation (AR 320/2002), (ii) in the case of a registry service listed in Part B, in accordance with the Identification Card Regulation (AR 221/2003), (iii) in the case of a registry service listed in Part C, in accordance with the Tariff of Fees Regulation (AR 120/2000), (iv) in the case of a registry service listed in Part D, in accordance with the Marriage Act Regulation (AR 162/2000), and (v) in the case of a registry service listed in Part E, in accordance with the Vital Statistics Ministerial Regulation (AR 106/2018). AR 183/2005 s2;60/2024 Road test 2.1 (1) In this section, “licensed driver examiner” means a licensed driver examiner as defined in the Driver Training and Driver Examination Regulation (AR 316/2002). (2) If a registry agent does not provide a licensed driver examiner to conduct a road test, the service charge payable to the registry agent for processing the road test is $28. (3) Repealed AR 123/2023 s2. (4) The service charges payable to a registry agent who provides a licensed driver examiner to conduct a road test are the service charges set by each registry agent for the following road tests: (a) repealed AR 123/2023 s2; (b) Class 5; (c) repealed AR 123/2023 s2; (d) Class 6. (e) repealed AR 123/2023 s2. AR 13/2019 s2;197/2020;123/2023 Repeal 3 The Motor Vehicle Registry Service Charges Regulation (AR 303/2002) is repealed. Expiry 4 For the purpose of ensuring that this Regulation is reviewed for ongoing relevancy and necessity, with the option that it may be repassed in its present or an amended form following a review, this Regulation expires on September 30, 2028. AR 121/2015 s2;134/2019;123/2023 Coming into force 5 This Regulation comes into force on October 1, 2005. Schedule 1 Registry Services with a Maximum Service Charge Part A Registry Services under the Operator Licensing and Vehicle Control Regulation ( Traffic Safety Act ) Driver‑related Products Item Registry service Maximum service charge ($) 1 Operator’s licence ¾ first application or renewal · 1 year · 2 years · 3 years · 4 years · 5 years 10.50 11.55 12.60 13.65 13.65 2 Duplicate or exchange (reissuance) of operator ’ s licence 13.65 3 Reclassification of operator ’ s licence 13.65 4 Condition code maintenance 13.65 5 Reinstatement of operator ’ s licence 9.45 6 Operator’s licence ¾ cancel with refund 9.45 7 Operator’s licence ¾ return without refund 0.00 8 Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators (CCMTA) operator licence close out 7.35 9 Update reinstatement conditions 9.45 10 Knowledge test (including an audio or translated test) 12.60 11 Driver examiner licence 9.45 12 Driver training school licence 9.45 13 Driver instructor licence 9.45 14 Oral knowledge test or oral‑assisted knowledge test 26.25 15 Payment of current or overdue fines 9.45 16 Parking placard issuance and replacement 9.45 17 Each search for government organizations 9.45 18 Confirmation letter for government organizations 9.45 19 Abstract of driving record requested by government organizations or for carriers with an Excellent Safety Rating 9.45 20 Certified copy or photocopy of document for government organizations (per page) 9.45 21 Merit course entry 9.45 Vehicle‑related Products Item Registry service Maximum service charge ($) 22 Vehicle registration 15.00 23 Specialty plate 15.00 24 Vehicle registration replacement (name or address change and printed location) 15.00 25 Dealer plate ¾ first application or renewal 15.00 26 Dealer plate for trailer 15.00 27 Isolated areas plate ¾ first application or renewal 15.00 28 Plate for charity organization vehicle ¾ first application or renewal 15.00 29 Plate for antique motor vehicle 15.00 30 Plate for trailer 15.00 31 Plate for government vehicle or trailer 15.00 32 Cancel personalized plate 15.00 33 Transfer plate and registration, including vehicle ownership transfer 15.00 34 Licence plate replacement 15.00 35 Duplicate registration certificate 15.00 36 In‑transit permit 15.00 37 Exchange plate for new classification 15.00 38 Operate Class 1 public vehicle as public service bus ¾ first application or renewal 15.00 39 Cancel fleet 15.00 40 Vehicle park 15.00 41 Payment on account 9.45 42 Record unapplied money 9.45 43 CCMTA vehicle close out 7.35 44 Vehicle creation 9.45 45 Declare plate lost, stolen or returned 0.00 46 Search of vehicle registrations, vehicle index or plate index 9.45 47 Confirmation letter for government organizations 9.45 48 Client add or modify with no local printing 0.00 49 Pre‑court search for government organizations 9.45 50 Historical pre‑court search for government organizations 9.45 51 Full or partial refund for cancelled registration 15.00 52 Modify vehicle registration 15.00 Part B Registry Services under the Identification Card Regulation (Government Organization Act) Item Registry service Maximum service charge ($) 1 Identification card ¾ first application or renewal · 1 year · 2 years · 3 years · 4 years · 5 years 6.30 7.35 8.40 9.45 9.45 2 Duplicate or exchange (reissuance) of identification card 13.65 3 Identification card ¾ cancel with refund 9.45 4 Identification card ¾ return without refund 0.00 AR 183/2005 Sched. 1;40/2007;13/2019;134/2019; 284/2020;124/2021;60/2024;116/2026 Schedule 2 Fee Reduction Services for Individuals Aged 65 Years or Older Part A Registry Services under the Operator Licensing and Vehicle Control Regulation ( Traffic Safety Act ) Driver Related Products Item Registry service 1 Operator’s licence – first application or renewal · 1 year · 2 years · 3 years · 4 years · 5 years 2 Duplicate or exchange (reissuance) of operator’s licence 3 Reclassification of operator’s licence 4 Condition code maintenance 5 Knowledge tests · All classes · English audio & translated · SFC compliance test (English only) · Air brakes (English only) · Oral & oral assisted (English only) 6 Operator search report 7 Operator “not found” report 8 Operator historical search 9 Demographic search report 10 Demographic “not found” report 11 Historical demographic search 12 Limited demographic report 13 Limited demographic “not found” report 14 Historical limited demographic search 15 Limited demographic with birth year search report 16 Limited demographic with birth year “not found” search report 17 Limited demographic with birth year historical search report 18 Confirmation letter – operator 19 Verification of suspension 20 Court certificates 21 Abstracts · Abstract of driving record · Abstract of commercial driving record 22 Photocopy of document 23 Copy of medical report 24 Road Tests · Class 1 · Class 1 (Code R Remove) · Class 2 · Class 3 · Class 5 · Class 6 25 Parking placard issue 26 Parking placard replacement 27 Operator licence cancel Vehicle Related Products Item Registry service 28 Passenger vehicles – first application or renewal 29 Veterans’ licence plates: · Class 3 passenger only – first application or renewal · Class 3 motorcycle – first application or renewal (excludes off‑highway vehicles) 30 Motorcycles and off‑highway vehicles – first application or renewal 31 Antique motor vehicles – one‑time fee 32 Trailer pulled by licensed vehicle – one‑time fee 33 Transfer plates and registration · Including vehicle ownership transfer · Licence plate exchange · Duplicate registration · In‑transit permit 34 Amateur radio operator (ham) plates · Initial order · Renewal · Transfer/replacement 35 Exchange plate for new classification 36 Vehicle information report 37 Vehicle registration search 38 Vehicle index search 39 Vehicle index “not found” report 40 Plate index search 41 Plate index “not found” report 42 Vehicle “not found” report 43 Vehicle historical search 44 Pre‑court search 45 Pre‑court “not found” report 46 Historical Pre‑court search 47 Confirmation letter – vehicle 48 Court certificate 49 Cancel vehicle registration 50 Full refund (cancel registration with administrative fee) 51 Modify vehicle registration (change vehicle particulars or change/add lease arrangement) Part B Registry Services under the Identification Card Regulation ( Government Organization Act ) Item Registry service 1 Issued identification card 2 Renewed identification card 3 Duplicate identification card 4 Reissued identification card 5 Cancel identification card Part C Registry Services under the Tariff of Fees Regulation ( Land Titles Act ) Item Registry service 1 Copy of a current certificate of title 2 Copy of an historical certificate of title 3 Copy of a cancelled certificate of title 4 Online view of a certificate of title 5 Faxed certificate of title Part D Registry Services under the Marriage Act Regulation ( Marriage Act ) Item Registry service 1 Fee for marriage licence Part E Registry Services under the Vital Statistics Ministerial Regulation ( Vital Statistics Act ) Item Registry service 1 Certificate for · Birth · Marriage · Death · Legal change of name 2 Certified copy of · Birth registration · Stillbirth registration · Medical certificate of stillbirth · Marriage registration · Death registration · Medical certificate of death 3 Registration of legal change of name 4 Amendment to a registration record 5 Search of marriage record and report 6 Amendment to marriage licence 7 Complete registration of marriage 8 Reprint of lost or damaged marriage licence AR 183/2005 Sched. 2;60/2024;116/2026