Policy

A 3-ord plate class is used to register a vehicle that transports the registered owner's own goods on a commercial basis within Alberta.

Registration Requirements

A client must:

• Provide proof of acceptable identification, see 2.05.02 Acceptable Identification/Enrolment.
• Provide proof of ownership, see 4.00.01 Vehicle Ownership, Creation and Registration Documents.
• Provide proof of insurance, see 4.00.02 Insurance Documents.
• Provide an Alberta address, see 2.10.01 Addresses & Acceptable Abbreviations.
• Provide the Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW).

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.

Regulation Code

To register a vehicle with permanently mounted equipment, ensure Regulation Code 12 (12-mount) is recorded on MOVES, see QR 4.16 Permanently Mounted Equipment List (pdf).

Registration Fees

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

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