August 1, 2023, marked the first day of BC’s provincial ELD mandate, coming into force after the requirement for ELDs in BC was announced in February 2023, giving BC carriers six months to comply with the mandate.
Enforcement officers in BC may issue violation tickets to carriers who fail to equip a commercial motor vehicle with a certified electronic logging device (ELD) as required under MVAR 37.39. The fine amount is $520 (or a ticketed amount of $598 when the victim surcharge is included). Fine amounts for violations under MVAR Division 37 are defined in the Violation Ticket Administration and Fines Regulation which was amended on August 1, 2023.
For More Information
Please visit the Commercial Vehicle Safety and Enforcement website for their latest National Safety Code Bulletin on Electronic Logging Devices in British Columbia, which includes an overview of each of the approved orders that implement and support the enforcement of a provincial ELD mandate:
- Notice 02-2023 – Amended MVAR Division 37 Now in Force
- Compliance Circular 03-2023 – Provincial ELD Exemptions
- This circular brings the 12 ELD Exemptions for classes of vehicles into effect.
- Compliance Circular 04-2023 – HOS Exemption for Non-Passenger CMVs under 11,795 kg LGVW
- Repeals and replaces Compliance Circular 03/07.
- The Carrier Safety Guide has also been updated to reflect this mandate.
In force February 13, 2023:
- Order #3: Use of Electronic Devices While Driving Regulation
- Order #1: Motor Vehicle Act Regulations (MVAR) to repeal and replace Division 37
- Order #2: Violation Ticket Administration and Fines Regulation (VTAFR)
- Order #4: Motor Vehicle Fees Regulation
If you have further questions, please contact the BCTA policy team at 604-888-5319 or BCTA@BCTrucking.com.
