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Selling a Drill Rig in BC

Truck-mounted or track-mounted decides most of the paperwork. Here's what proves it's yours and what a buyer needs.

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Truck-mounted rigs

The carrier is a registered vehicle

  • Registration: signed by every registered owner, plus photo ID.
  • Transfer form: ICBC's Transfer/Tax Form, signed after you're paid.
  • Plates: belong to ICBC. Keep them or hand them in at a broker.
  • Insurance: cancel or move it at an Autoplan broker.
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A rig on a night shift. Rods, casing and the rod rack can go with the sale.

Track and skid rigs

No ICBC plate, so show ownership

  • Purchase invoice or an earlier bill of sale.
  • Finance or insurance records in your name.
  • Company-owned? Company records plus signing authority.
  • Bill of sale listing the serial number.
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A compact track-mounted rig, the kind used for geotechnical and environmental holes.

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Liens

Checking for money owing

  • Where: BC's Personal Property Registry.
  • Search by: serial number, VIN or owner's name.
  • Lien found? Paid out from the sale, then discharged.
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A rig set up at a fenced lot.

Metro Vancouver non-road diesel rules

25 hp and upTier 0 to 3 registeredTier 3 deadline Feb 1, 2027Tier 4 from 2029

Diesel engines that power construction and industrial machines, compressors included, need registration to run in Metro Vancouver. Unregistered Tier 3 engines are barred from February 1, 2027. A truck rig's separate deck engine may count too; check with Metro Vancouver. Abbotsford, Chilliwack and Mission are outside the bylaw. If an engine leaves the region for good, part of past fees may be refunded.

Sources: Metro Vancouver engine registration, prohibitions and surcharges, BC Personal Property Registry. General information, not legal advice.

Questions

Common questions

Does a track rig have a title in BC?

No. BC has no titles for vehicles or equipment. For a track rig, an invoice, earlier bill of sale or finance records show ownership.

How do I check for a lien?

A search at BC's Personal Property Registry by serial number, VIN or owner's name. A lawyer, notary or search company can run it.

Do I need to tell Metro Vancouver I sold a registered engine?

If the engine was registered under the bylaw, update or cancel the registration when it's sold or retired. Metro Vancouver can confirm what applies.

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