What a CVI is
The inspection, in short
A Commercial Vehicle Inspection: the periodic safety inspection BC sets for commercial vehicles.
Which units need one, how often and what is checked are set by the province, not by us. Our guide explains it in plain words: CVI inspections in BC.
CVI
| What it is | Commercial Vehicle Inspection |
|---|---|
| Where | A Designated Inspection Facility |
| If the unit passes | A CVI decal and an inspection report |
| Which units, how often | Set by the province: see the official sources in the compliance centre |
Before you request
What to tell us
So we can confirm your unit and book the right time.
The unit
What it is (truck, trailer or chassis), the year, make and model, and the unit or plate number.
Its weight class
The licensed gross vehicle weight on the registration. When we call, we confirm it’s a unit we inspect.
When
The day that suits you, and when the current decal expires.
How many
Several units? Tell us how many, and their numbers.
How booking works
From request to decal
Send a request
Tell us the unit and the day that suits you.
We call to confirm a time
Nothing is booked until we call.
The inspection
At the Surrey yard.
Decal and report
The CVI decal and the inspection report.
On the day
What to bring
To the yard at 9616 188 Street, Surrey, BC V4N 3M2.
- The unit, at the time we confirmed with you
- Its registration (the licence papers)
- Your last inspection report, if you have it
Afterwards
Papers for rental units
For Mainland rental units, CVI documents appear in the driver documents lookup, by unit number.
FAQ
Questions about CVI inspections
Is my inspection booked when I send the form?
Not yet. It’s a request: we call you to confirm a time.
Where do I bring the unit?
To the yard at 9616 188 Street, Surrey, BC V4N 3M2, at the time we confirm with you.
Where are the CVI papers for a rental unit?
On the driver documents page, by unit number.
How much is an inspection?
We tell you the fee when we call to confirm your time.
What if the unit doesn’t pass?
The inspection report lists what has to be fixed. Ask us about the repairs: see service and repairs.
Request
Request a CVI inspection
Pick a day. We call you to confirm your time.
What happens next
- We'll call to confirm your time.
Prefer to talk?
Mon–Sat 9–5, Sunday closed
Send a request
Request sent
Your reference is .
We reply the same business day. Requests after 4 pm are answered the next morning.