The Stolen and Wrecked Vehicle Monitoring Program is a national program designed to ensure consumer protection and public safety by:
Under this program, all vehicles severely damaged by collision, fire, flood, accident, trespass or other occurrence which are considered to be repairable, will be subject to a three stage inspection prior to being placed into services. The inspection will consist of:
A vehicle inspected and certified fit for highway use will have the registration "branded" to permanently contain the word "REBUILT" on the vehicle registration permit.
The Insurance Crime Prevention Bureau (ICPB) has been appointed as the repository for the province on this program and will notify Motor Registration Division on the status of vehicles as it receives information from insurance companies. On notification from ICPB, the vehicle record will be updated and the vehicle registration will be marked accordingly.
| Category | Description |
|---|---|
| AB | No Air Bags |
| AD | No Air Bag Driver |
| AL | No Air Bag Left Rear |
| AR | No Air Bag Right Rear |
| GL | Glider |
| KC | Kit Car |
| NR | Non-Repairable |
| RB | Rebuilt |
| SL | Salvage |
| ST | Stolen |
| NT1 | Non-Transferrable |
If you purchase a used vehicle, the vehicle registration document showing the vehicle status and the Salvage Vehicle Post Inspection Certificate along with the Damaged Vehicle Report should be found with the vehicle. These are indicators that your vehicle has been involved in an accident. In the absence of these documents, the Motor Registration Division will provide you with a record of the entire vehicle history for a fee.
The vehicle may be transferred without proof of inspection, however, the inspection certificate will be required in order to obtain registration and have the salvage status changed to rebuilt. The required inspection is a full three stage inspection (body and structural; mechanical and four wheel alignment)
Non-repairable vehicles may be transferred but cannot be registered for road use.
Vehicle inspections can be obtained at various Official Inspection Stations throughout the province which are authorized to perform inspections on salvage vehicles.
In the event your vehicle is stolen you must immediately notify the nearest police detachment in your area. The police will then notify the Motor Registration Division and the registration status of your vehicle will be changed to stolen. If your vehicle is recovered, the police will promptly notify the Division when the vehicle is recovered. The stolen status will be removed from the vehicle registration record.
You are required to report immediately to the police any accident where there is personal injury or damages exceeding $1000. In the event your vehicle is determined to be a write off, the insurance company will notify the Motor Registration Division, who will brand the vehicle registration accordingly. In the event you do not have collision coverage, you are responsible for making a report to Motor Registration Division.
While current federal and provincial legislation does not require air bags as mandatory equipment, the air bags are part of the three stage inspection procedure, therefore, a vehicle found to have been rebuilt without the air bags having been replaced will have the vehicle registration document marked accordingly.
While there may be slight differences, the Stolen and Wrecked Vehicle Program is a national program, therefore, a status brand entered by another jurisdiction has the same meaning in this province and cannot be changed. You cannot have another jurisdiction's brand removed upon registration in this province.
For further information on this program please contact Motor Registration Division at (709) 729-0359 or Motor Registration Division National Safety Code.