Commercial vehicle decals and plates

Application process

Apply for a commercial decal and licence plate (if required) next year starting in December using the instructions below.

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  Do you need a decal, or a decal and licence plate?

  The licence you need depends on your vehicle's signage.

  If your vehicle has:	You need:
  Permanent signage that: Includes the business name and address Is on both sides of the vehicle Is no less than 5 cm (2 in) high Is affixed to the vehicle with: High-performance pressure sensitive vinyl Reflective sheeting Painted enamel Magnetic signage is unsuitable.	A decal
  No signage	A decal and licence plate

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  How to apply

  Small fleets (2 or fewer vehicles)

  Bring your current ICBC registration and insurance documents, in-person, to Revenue Services on the ground floor of City Hall.

  Large fleets (3 or more vehicles)

  Complete the commercial decal application form PDF file (170 KB).

  Email the completed form and photocopies of current ICBC registration and insurance documents for all vehicles to commercial.decal@vancouver.ca

  Your application will be processed in about one week. We will contact you when your decals and licence plates are ready for pickup.

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  How to pay

  All payments must be made in person. You may pay by:

  • Credit card (Visa, MasterCard, American Express)

     Your name needs to be on the credit card. Credit card payments are not accepted over the phone.

  • Debit card
  • Cash
  • Cheque or money order (payable to the City of Vancouver)

     Credit card cheques are not accepted.

Fees

Annual fees for decals range based on gross vehicle weight. If your vehicle needs a licence plate, there is an additional annual fee. The fees are set for decals and licence plates in the Street and Traffic Bylaw 2849 PDF file (797 KB).

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  Decals

  Tax is not charged.

  Service	Annual fee
  New decal: Up to 2,800 kg GVW	$27
  New decal: 2,801 kg – 11,800 kg GVW	$32.25
  New decal: 11,801 kg – 20,000 kg GVW	$37.75
  New decal: 20,001 kg GVW and over	$43

  Service	Fee
  Transfer decal or replace damaged decal	$6.75

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  Licence plates

  Service	Annual fee
  New plate or renewal	$215.48 + GST

  Service	2022 Fee
  Transfer plate or replace damaged plate	$12.86 + GST

Managing your licence

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  Replacing a damaged decal or plate

  Visit Revenue Services in person with your damaged decal or plate to get a replacement (see the contact on this page). The replacement fee applies.

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  Replacing a lost decal or plate

  Visit Revenue Services in person to get a new decal or plate (see the contact on this page). The fee for a new decal or plate applies. The fee is not prorated.

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  Changing vehicles

  If you have changed your vehicle:

  1. Remove the decal (and licence plate) from your vehicle.
  2. Exchange the decal to Revenue Services (see the contact on this page). The fee for a transferred decal applies.
  3. Affix the new decal and existing plate to the new vehicle.

  If your vehicle has been stolen or was in an accident, provide your ICBC claims letter, salvage release form, or police file number as proof. If you don't have the old decal or plate, the fee for a new decal or plate applies.

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  Cancelling the decal and plate

  You can return the plate to Revenue Services for recycling (see the contact on this page).

  The decal and licence fees are not refundable and prorated.