Policy

A salvage or non-repairable vehicle status is recorded on MOVES by an insurance company or self-insured through Transportation and Economic Corridors (TEC).

Salvage Vehicle

When a vehicle with a “salvage” status has had a Salvage Vehicle Inspection indicating the vehicle is road worthy, the status must be changed to “rebuilt”. MOVES will not allow a vehicle to be registered with a “salvage” status; see 4.10.02 Vehicle Inspections / Vehicle Inspection Certificate and QR 4.8 Alberta Vehicle Status Chart (pdf).

Inspections must be completed at an Alberta Vehicle Inspection Facility. A list is available on www.alberta.ca. 

Salvage Vehicle Inspection Certificate

The Salvage Vehicle Inspection Certificate must:

• Be an original.
• Have the VIN recorded.
• Be dated within the last 14 days.
  • When the certificate is more than 14 days old, a new inspection is required. There are no exceptions.
• Be signed by a licensed journeyman/technician.
• Be from an approved Alberta Vehicle Inspection Facility.

Change or Error on Vehicle Inspection Certificate

When a change or error has been made on a vehicle inspection certificate the client must:

• Return to the inspection facility to have a new inspection certificate issued.
  • The licensed journeyman/technician who completed the initial certificate must issue a new inspection certificate. 

Note:
No changes or corrections are to be made to any Alberta issued Government Vehicle Inspection Certificate.

Non-repairable Vehicles

When a vehicle status has been updated with a “non-repairable” status on MOVES, that vehicle can never be registered.

A client may declare their vehicle as non-repairable by presenting a written request that must be sent to TEC.

Imaging

All supporting documents must be sent for imaging; see the appropriate sub-section in 1.15 Imaging.

Date Originally Issued: Nov 14, 1989
Date Last Revised: Oct 16, 2023