Vehicle insurance can be renewed online, decals no longer required
At a glance (1 minute read)
- ICBC no longer requires decals to be displayed on licence plates.
- You can now renew your insurance online.
Decals
BC drivers will no longer be required to display a licence plate validation decal.
You have the choice to leave on the current decal or remove it.
Online renewals
Through ICBC’s new renewal site, qualified BC vehicle owners can:
- renew auto insurance policies up to 44 days before a policy expires;
- apply for select discounts;
- update the drivers listed on their policy; and
- modify how they use their vehicle.
Watch a demonstration video that walks you through the process of renewing your insurance online. process.
Read about renewing your insurance online.
Read the ICBC announcement.
In-person renewals
Online renewals are optional - you can still renew your insurance through an insurance broker.
You must renew your insurance in person if your policy is:
- For a jointly owned vehicle.
- For a leased vehicle.
- For a company-owned vehicle.
- For a motorcycle.
- For a trailer.
- For a collector vehicle.
- A commercial policy.
- Expired.
You’ll also need to renew in person if you have outstanding debt with ICBC, or want to add, remove or change optional coverages.
If you have questions about ICBC, a provincial Crown Corporation, please contact Harriet Permut, manager of government relations at hpermut@rebgv.org.