MV Restrictions in BC and Saskatchewan

[chris vickery]

Just another slam towards our freedom in Canada.

[rob love]

This province has (or had|) a set of standards for imported or specialty vehicles. But that may well be gone as I can no longer find them. I am of the thought that the government would just as soon everyone was driving boring vehicles that are less than 7 years old with airbags, ABS brakes, and perhaps in any colour you want, as long as it's white.



I am fortunate in that the provincial inspectors in this neck of the woods are car guys. They help organize the cruise nights, and get around and talk to the collectors. It has not hurt when registering something unique, however they too have their masters, who may not be car guys but rather bureaucrats.

[super dave]

Late reading this as well, Interesting in that they used a picture of my Iltis in there document.

[Robert Bergeron]

You are now famous in Sask . Dave ! Do you have a maple leaf in a circle on your LSVW ?

[Bruce Parker (RIP)]

Tip of the iceberg. My crystal ball tells me you will soon be discouraged from even restoring an old vehicle, much less drive it on the road. Too many toxic chemicals and substances, not to mention the risk of amateurs like you injuring yourself. In a future of electric vehicles your greenhouse gas emitting hobby won't be allowed the gas to run it, even if you could afford such a niche product. Then there's that whole "why would anybody need an army truck. I don't think you should be allowed to own one" busy-body attitude.

So drive'em while you still can....

[David Dunlop]

Just curious.

Is there any correlation to this type of provincial legislation and the type of motor vehicle insurance available in the the provinces? My thought is perhaps public insurance venues controlled by provincial governments are more aggressive with this tactic than provinces where private insurance dominates...for now.

David

[rob love]

In BC it is the department of motor vehicles that put out the bulletin. I believe it was at that level in Quebec as well. In Saskatchewan, it may be that Sask Govt Insurance is intertwined with their provincial Dept of Motor Vehicles. I know that is the case in Manitoba.

But this is a cancer that has been popping up in the US for a few years now. It usually only takes a club or a few concerned individuals in that jurisdiction to make a difference by pointing out the historical values to the vehicles along with the relative lack of accidents and incidents compared to regular vehicles.