Proof of ownership
A bill of sale, invoice or lease buyout letter.
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Selling a Bulldozer in BC: Paperwork and Local Rules
No title, rarely an ICBC plate. Here's what proves it's yours and what a buyer needs.
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- Proof of ownership
- Lien checks
- Metro Vancouver diesel rules
Ownership
What counts as proof
- Purchase invoice or an earlier bill of sale
- Finance or insurance records in your name
- Company-owned? Company records plus signing authority
- Came with a property? Sale documents can help
Liens
Checking for money owing
- Where: BC's Personal Property Registry.
- Search by: serial number or owner's name.
- Who: BC Registry Services, a lawyer, notary or search company.
- Lien found? Paid out from the sale, then discharged.
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Bill of sale
What it should list
- Date, buyer and seller
- Make, model, year and serial
- Hours on the meter
- Blade, ripper, winch included
- Price, sold as is, both signatures
Metro Vancouver diesel bylaw
Surrey, Delta, Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows: Tier 0 to 3 engines of 25 hp+ must be registered, Tier 0 and 1 fees rise yearly to 2029, Tier 4 joins in 2029. Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Mission and Agassiz are outside it. Registered? Tell Metro Vancouver when it's sold; retired engines may get part of past fees back.
Sources: BC Personal Property Registry, Metro Vancouver engine registration. General information, not legal advice.
BC details
Selling a dozer in BC, in more detail
Dozers aren't registered like trucks, so paperwork is simple.
Liens
Financed machines may have a lender's interest at the BC Personal Property Registry. It has to be released first.
Company machines
Someone with signing authority for the company signs.
Estates
The executor signs and shows proof of their role.
Bylaw 1329
In Metro Vancouver, diesel dozers of 25 hp or more need to be registered. Machines used only for farming are exempt.
Outside the region
Abbotsford, Chilliwack and Mission are outside Metro Vancouver.
Questions
Paperwork questions
Is a bulldozer registered with ICBC?
Usually not. Crawler dozers work off-road and most are never plated. If yours does carry plates, bring the registration.
How do I check for a lien?
Liens on equipment in BC are registered at the Personal Property Registry. A search by serial number or by the owner's name shows any registered interest. BC Registry Services, a lawyer, a notary or a search company can run one.
What if there's still money owing on it?
The lender has to be paid out, often from the sale money, and then discharges the registration. We can work through it with you.
Do I need to tell Metro Vancouver I sold it?
If the engine is registered under Metro Vancouver's non-road diesel bylaw, contact their team about the sale or retirement. Engines retired from use in the region may qualify for a partial fee refund.