Policy

The 1-52 plate class is used to register a bus that transports passengers:

• Over a specified route on a regular schedule.
• As a charter providing pre-arranged, prebooked service to a group (two or more passengers), this includes vans, limousines, etc.
• As an industrial bus (contractual service, e.g. contracted to transport Suncor employees).
• Operating as an airport passenger service by which passengers are transported and the vehicle has an originally designed seating capacity of 11 or more passengers including the driver.
  • From one or more pick-up points to an airport and the only drop-off point is the airport.
    or
  • From an airport to one or more drop-off points and the only pick-up point is the airport.

Note:
When a registry agent is unsure of the plate classification to issue for the vehicle they may contact Alberta Transportation Carrier & Vehicle Safety.

Registration Requirements

A client must provide:

• Proof of acceptable identification, see 2.05.02 Acceptable Identification/Enrolment.
• Proof of ownership, see 4.00.01 Vehicle Ownership, Creation and Registration Documents.
• Proof of insurance, see 4.00.02 Insurance Documents.
• The originally designed seating capacity of the bus.
• An Alberta address, see 2.10.01 Addresses & Acceptable Abbreviations.

Note:
An Operating Authority Certificate is no longer required.

Operating Requirements

One or both of the following requirements may be required for operating purposes only:

• A Safety Fitness Certificate (SFC).
• A Commercial Vehicle Inspection Certificate.

For more information on SFC’s and Commercial Vehicle Inspection Certificates, see 4.15.01 Alberta Transportation Certificates.

Registration Fees

For registration fees see the Registry Agent Product Catalogue (pdf).

Date Originally Issued: Nov 14, 1989
Date Last Revised: Jun 15, 2021