Renewing your vehicle registration using Express Renewal costs about the same as renewing in person at a registry. Your registry may charge a fee for postage or a courier, if they offer mail or courier service as delivery options.. Here is a rundown of the fees for vehicles you can renew using Express Renewal:
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- Renewal fees for Class 3 personal passenger vehicles
- Renewal fees for Class 2 farm vehicles
- Renewal fees for motorcycles
- Renewal fees for off-road vehicles and ATVs
- What is included in the fees for renewals?
- Why do I pay service fees?
Renewal fees for Class 3 personal passenger vehicles
The fee to renew your Class 3 personal passenger car, truck, van or motorhome is $100.
If you are a senior, your Seniors Discount rate would be $75.
If your vehicle is a fully electric vehicle (EV), there is an additional $200 EV tax applied.
Renewal fees for Class 2 farm vehicles
The fee to renew your Class 2 farm vehicle depends on the weight of the vehicle.
If your vehicle weighs 2500 kg or less, the fee is $80.
If your vehicle weighs more than 2500 kg, the fee is $102.
Farm vehicles do not qualify for the Seniors Discount.
If your vehicle is a fully electric vehicle (EV), there is an additional $200 EV tax applied.
Renewal fees for motorcycles
The fee to renew your motorcycle is $61.
If you are a senior, your Seniors Discount rate would be $45.75.
Renewal fees for off-highway vehicles and ATVs
The fee to renew your off-highway vehicle or ATV is $61.
If you are a senior, your Seniors Discount rate would be $45.75.
What is included in the fees for renewals?
When you renew online using Express Renewal, you are charged the same renewal fee that you would be charged in person at a registry office.
Seniors (Albertans 65 years old or older) receive a 25% discount on certain personal registry services, and this discount will be applied to your renewal.
If your vehicle is a fully electric vehicle (EV) there will be a $200 EV tax applied (per EV) on your renewal.
If your registry office offers mail-out or courier service for your registration certificate, there may be a postage or courier fee added to your Express Renewal charge.
Why do I pay service fees?
Registries are private businesses in Alberta, and share with the Provincial Government the work of providing registry services. Therefore, every vehicle renewal fee in Alberta consists of a government portion and a registry portion. The service fees you pay for your renewal make up the registry agent portion.
This system is different from every other province and territory in Canada, where 100% of registry fees are paid to the Provincial or Territorial Government.