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	{{Driving in BC ~~TOC}}~~		'''''Driving in BC''''' from [[People's Law School]] is no longer available. It has been replaced by [https://www.peopleslawschool.ca/must-know-for-driver-in-bc/ seven things you must know as a driver in BC] and [https://www.peopleslawschool.ca/rights-drivers-licence-bc/ your rights to a driver's licence]. We also cover [https://www.peopleslawschool.ca/if-you-get-traffic-ticket/ traffic tickets], [https://www.peopleslawschool.ca/distracted-driving/ distracted driving], and [https://www.peopleslawschool.ca/category/cars-getting-around/car-sales-repairs/ car sales].
	~~You must register your car and get licence plates and vehicle insurance~~. ~~You can do this at any Autoplan office. For office locations and more information, go to~~ [~~http~~://www.~~icbc~~.~~com www.icbc.com]. Select “Autoplan Insurance.”~~

	~~==Vehicle insurance==~~
	~~===You~~ must ~~have Basic Autoplan insurance===~~

	~~When~~ you ~~drive~~ a ~~vehicle~~ in BC~~, you must buy Basic Autoplan insurance from ICBC. Basic Autoplan covers you if you are in a traffic accident~~:
	*When you are in an accident, Basic Autoplan can pay you some money if you cannot work. ICBC can also pay up to $150,000 for medical <span class="noglossary">costs</~~span> for each injured person.~~
	*When you are at fault and another driver makes a <span class="noglossary">claim</~~span> against you, Basic Autoplan can pay them up to $200,000~~.
	*When another driver is at fault and does not have enough insurance, Basic Autoplan can pay you up to $1 million.
	*If the accident is a “hit-~~and~~-~~run” (the driver who caused the accident leaves and nobody knows who caused the accident), Basic Autoplan can pay up to $200,000. Anyone who is hurt in the hit~~-~~and-run can make a <span class="noglossary">claim<~~/~~span>, not just the person who has the insurance.~~

	~~===You can buy extra insurance===~~

	~~You can buy extra insurance from ICBC or from~~ a ~~private insurance company~~. ~~Many people buy extra insurance to~~ cover ~~them if they cause a traffic accident~~. ~~It could cost you much more than $200,000~~ if you ~~caused an accident and someone was seriously injured.~~

	~~You can also buy extra insurance in case you damage your own car~~, ~~or if another person <span class="noglossary">damages<~~/~~span> your parked car or breaks into it.~~

	~~To decide what extra insurance to buy, think about the price of your car, and how much of your own money you could afford to pay for <span class="noglossary">costs<~~/~~span>~~.

	~~===Cost of insurance===~~

	~~Many things affect the cost of your car insurance~~. ~~They include these things:~~
	*where you live,
	*your age,
	*the type of car you have,
	*your driving ~~record,~~
	*your insurance <span class="noglossary">claim</~~span> record,~~
	*the number of years you have had a driving ~~licence~~, and
	*if you drive your vehicle to work.

	~~For all the ways you can save on what you pay for insurance, visit~~ [~~http~~://www.~~icbc~~.~~com www.icbc.com~~]. ~~Select “Autoplan Insurance.”~~

	~~===Safe driving record===~~

	Were you a safe driver in your country? If so, you may be able to get a discount on the cost of your insurance. Ask your insurance company in the country you came from to write a letter that describes your insurance record. This must be a notarized letter in English.

	~~Tell the insurance company that the letter must include:~~
	*the name of the policy holder,
	*the names of any listed drivers on the policy,
	*the policy number, and
	*the period of time during which you had coverage, and the dates of any claims.

	~~Take the letter with you when you buy your insurance. The letter may help you to get insurance at a reduced rate.~~

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	Take the letter with you when you buy your insurance. The letter may help you to get insurance at a reduced rate.		Take the letter with you when you buy your insurance. The letter may help you to get insurance at a reduced rate.

	~~==AirCare==~~

	~~Air pollution is a problem in Greater Vancouver and the lower Fraser Valley. In this area, the BC government runs an AirCare program. The program tests vehicles for how much pollution they make.~~
	~~Ask about AirCare where you buy your Autoplan insurance.~~

	~~Most newer vehicles and hybrid cars do not need an AirCare test. If you live in the lower Fraser Valley and you have an older vehicle, it will likely need to pass an AirCare test.~~

	~~To get the AirCare test, take your car to an AirCare inspection centre. To find the locations of AirCare inspection centres, go to the AirCare website at [http://www.aircare.ca www.aircare.ca].~~

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Drew Jackson at 19:00, 13 March 2014

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Drew Jackson at 03:08, 4 March 2014

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	You must register your car and get licence plates and vehicle insurance. You can do this at any Autoplan office. For office locations and more information, go to [http://www.icbc.com www.icbc.com]. Select “Autoplan Insurance.”		You must register your car and get licence plates and vehicle insurance. You can do this at any Autoplan office. For office locations and more information, go to [http://www.icbc.com www.icbc.com]. Select “Autoplan Insurance.”

Drew Jackson at 01:44, 7 December 2013

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	You must register your car and get licence plates and vehicle insurance. You can do this at any Autoplan office. For office locations and more information, go to [http://www.icbc.com www.icbc.com]. Select “Autoplan Insurance.”		You must register your car and get licence plates and vehicle insurance. You can do this at any Autoplan office. For office locations and more information, go to [http://www.icbc.com www.icbc.com]. Select “Autoplan Insurance.”

	==Vehicle ~~Insurance~~==		==Vehicle insurance==
	===You must have Basic Autoplan insurance===		===You must have Basic Autoplan insurance===

Drew Jackson at 01:41, 7 December 2013

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	You can buy extra insurance from ICBC or from a private insurance company. Many people buy extra insurance to cover them if they cause a traffic accident. It could cost you much more than $200,000 if you caused an accident and someone was seriously injured.		You can buy extra insurance from ICBC or from a private insurance company. Many people buy extra insurance to cover them if they cause a traffic accident. It could cost you much more than $200,000 if you caused an accident and someone was seriously injured.

	You can also buy extra insurance in case you damage your own car, or if another person <span class="~~no glossary~~">damages</span> your parked car or breaks into it.		You can also buy extra insurance in case you damage your own car, or if another person <span class="noglossary">damages</span> your parked car or breaks into it.

	To decide what extra insurance to buy, think about the price of your car, and how much of your own money you could afford to pay for <span class="~~no glossary~~">costs</span>.		To decide what extra insurance to buy, think about the price of your car, and how much of your own money you could afford to pay for <span class="noglossary">costs</span>.

	===Cost of insurance===		===Cost of insurance===

Drew Jackson: /* You must have Basic Autoplan insurance */

2013-12-07T01:40:04Z

You must have Basic Autoplan insurance

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	*When you are at fault and another driver makes a <span class="noglossary">claim</span> against you, Basic Autoplan can pay them up to $200,000.		*When you are at fault and another driver makes a <span class="noglossary">claim</span> against you, Basic Autoplan can pay them up to $200,000.
	*When another driver is at fault and does not have enough insurance, Basic Autoplan can pay you up to $1 million.		*When another driver is at fault and does not have enough insurance, Basic Autoplan can pay you up to $1 million.
	*If the accident is a “hit-and-run” (the driver who caused the accident leaves and nobody knows who caused the accident), Basic Autoplan can pay up to $200,000. Anyone who is hurt in the hit- and-run can make a <span class="noglossary">claim</span>, not just the person who has the insurance.		*If the accident is a “hit-and-run” (the driver who caused the accident leaves and nobody knows who caused the accident), Basic Autoplan can pay up to $200,000. Anyone who is hurt in the hit-and-run can make a <span class="noglossary">claim</span>, not just the person who has the insurance.

	===You can buy extra insurance===		===You can buy extra insurance===

Drew Jackson at 01:39, 7 December 2013

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	You can buy extra insurance from ICBC or from a private insurance company. Many people buy extra insurance to cover them if they cause a traffic accident. It could cost you much more than $200,000 if you caused an accident and someone was seriously injured.		You can buy extra insurance from ICBC or from a private insurance company. Many people buy extra insurance to cover them if they cause a traffic accident. It could cost you much more than $200,000 if you caused an accident and someone was seriously injured.

	You can also buy extra insurance in case you damage your own car, or if another person damages your parked car or breaks into it.		You can also buy extra insurance in case you damage your own car, or if another person <span class="no glossary">damages</span> your parked car or breaks into it.

	To decide what extra insurance to buy, think about the price of your car, and how much of your own money you could afford to pay for <span class="no glossary">costs</span>.		To decide what extra insurance to buy, think about the price of your car, and how much of your own money you could afford to pay for <span class="no glossary">costs</span>.
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	*the type of car you have,		*the type of car you have,
	*your driving record,		*your driving record,
	*your insurance claim record,		*your insurance <span class="noglossary">claim</span> record,
	*the number of years you have had a driving licence, and		*the number of years you have had a driving licence, and
	*if you drive your vehicle to work.		*if you drive your vehicle to work.

Drew Jackson: /* Vehicle Insurance */

2013-12-07T01:36:08Z

Vehicle Insurance

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	When you drive a vehicle in BC, you must buy Basic Autoplan insurance from ICBC. Basic Autoplan covers you if you are in a traffic accident:		When you drive a vehicle in BC, you must buy Basic Autoplan insurance from ICBC. Basic Autoplan covers you if you are in a traffic accident:
	*When you are in an accident, Basic Autoplan can pay you some money if you cannot work. ICBC can also pay up to $150,000 for medical <span class="noglossary">costs</span> for each injured person.		*When you are in an accident, Basic Autoplan can pay you some money if you cannot work. ICBC can also pay up to $150,000 for medical <span class="noglossary">costs</span> for each injured person.
	*When you are at fault and another driver makes a claim against you, Basic Autoplan can pay them up to $200,000.		*When you are at fault and another driver makes a <span class="noglossary">claim</span> against you, Basic Autoplan can pay them up to $200,000.
	*When another driver is at fault and does not have enough insurance, Basic Autoplan can pay you up to $1 million.		*When another driver is at fault and does not have enough insurance, Basic Autoplan can pay you up to $1 million.
	*If the accident is a “hit-and-run” (the driver who caused the accident leaves and nobody knows who caused the accident), Basic Autoplan can pay up to $200,000. Anyone who is hurt in the hit- and-run can make a <span class="noglossary">claim</span>, not just the person who has the insurance.		*If the accident is a “hit-and-run” (the driver who caused the accident leaves and nobody knows who caused the accident), Basic Autoplan can pay up to $200,000. Anyone who is hurt in the hit- and-run can make a <span class="noglossary">claim</span>, not just the person who has the insurance.
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	You can also buy extra insurance in case you damage your own car, or if another person damages your parked car or breaks into it.		You can also buy extra insurance in case you damage your own car, or if another person damages your parked car or breaks into it.

	To decide what extra insurance to buy, think about the price of your car, and how much of your own money you could afford to pay for costs.		To decide what extra insurance to buy, think about the price of your car, and how much of your own money you could afford to pay for <span class="no glossary">costs</span>.

	===Cost of insurance===		===Cost of insurance===

Drew Jackson at 01:34, 7 December 2013

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	When you drive a vehicle in BC, you must buy Basic Autoplan insurance from ICBC. Basic Autoplan covers you if you are in a traffic accident:		When you drive a vehicle in BC, you must buy Basic Autoplan insurance from ICBC. Basic Autoplan covers you if you are in a traffic accident:
	*When you are in an accident, Basic Autoplan can pay you some money if you cannot work. ICBC can also pay up to $150,000 for medical costs for each injured person.		*When you are in an accident, Basic Autoplan can pay you some money if you cannot work. ICBC can also pay up to $150,000 for medical <span class="noglossary">costs</span> for each injured person.
	*When you are at fault and another driver makes a claim against you, Basic Autoplan can pay them up to $200,000.		*When you are at fault and another driver makes a claim against you, Basic Autoplan can pay them up to $200,000.
	*When another driver is at fault and does not have enough insurance, Basic Autoplan can pay you up to $1 million.		*When another driver is at fault and does not have enough insurance, Basic Autoplan can pay you up to $1 million.
	*If the accident is a “hit-and-run” (the driver who caused the accident leaves and nobody knows who caused the accident), Basic Autoplan can pay up to $200,000. Anyone who is hurt in the hit- and-run can make a claim, not just the person who has the insurance.		*If the accident is a “hit-and-run” (the driver who caused the accident leaves and nobody knows who caused the accident), Basic Autoplan can pay up to $200,000. Anyone who is hurt in the hit- and-run can make a <span class="noglossary">claim</span>, not just the person who has the insurance.

	===You can buy extra insurance===		===You can buy extra insurance===