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M-17 - Motor Vehicle Act

Section 17.2
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Salvage, rebuilt and non-repairable vehicles
17.2(1)In this section
“contract” means a contract as defined in the Insurance Act;(contrat)
“insurance” means insurance as defined in the Insurance Act;(assurance)
“insurer” means an insurer who covers a motor vehicle under a contract of insurance for damage to that or any other motor vehicle as the result of any occurrence, other than normal wear and tear;(assureur)
17.2(2)The owner of a motor vehicle that sustains damage to the extent that it becomes, as the result of the damage, a salvage vehicle shall, within thirty days after the occurrence giving rise to the damage, notify the Registrar of the occurrence, indicate whether or not the owner considers the vehicle to be non-repairable and obtain from the Registrar a new registration certificate, on which the status of the vehicle is shown as salvage or as non-repairable.
17.2(3)Subsection (2) does not apply to the owner of a motor vehicle if, during the thirty day period referred to in subsection (2), the owner transfers ownership of the vehicle to an insurer who is required to give notice under subsection (4).
17.2(4)If an insurer assumes ownership of a motor vehicle that has sustained damage to the extent that it has become, as the result of the damage, a salvage vehicle, the insurer shall, within fourteen days after assuming ownership, notify the Registrar of the occurrence, indicate whether or not the insurer considers the vehicle to be non-repairable and obtain from the Registrar a new registration certificate, on which the status of the vehicle is shown as salvage or as non-repairable.
17.2(5)The owner of a salvage vehicle who rebuilds it shall, before transferring ownership of the vehicle as a rebuilt vehicle, apply for and obtain from the Registrar a new registration certificate, on which the status of the vehicle is shown as rebuilt.
17.2(6)An owner may apply to the Registrar under subsection (5) by providing the Registrar with
(a) a complete and accurate rebuilding record for the vehicle in accordance with the regulations,
(b) a valid and subsisting certificate of inspection referred to in paragraph 249(b),
(c) any other documentation or information required by the Registrar, and
(d) any applicable fee.
17.2(7)The Registrar, if satisfied with the rebuilding record and any other documentation or information provided under subsection (6) and if otherwise satisfied that the applicant and the rebuilt vehicle are in accordance with this Act and the regulations, may provide the applicant with a new registration certificate, on which the status of the vehicle is shown as rebuilt.
17.2(8)A motor vehicle that is registered as non-repairable under this section may not be registered under any other status at a later date.
17.2(9)The owner of a non-repairable vehicle shall not transfer ownership of it for any purpose other than as a source of parts or as scrap.
1998, c.5, s.3
Salvage, rebuilt and non-repairable vehicles
17.2(1)In this section
“contract” means a contract as defined in the Insurance Act;
“insurance” means insurance as defined in the Insurance Act;
“insurer” means an insurer who covers a motor vehicle under a contract of insurance for damage to that or any other motor vehicle as the result of any occurrence, other than normal wear and tear;
17.2(2)The owner of a motor vehicle that sustains damage to the extent that it becomes, as the result of the damage, a salvage vehicle shall, within thirty days after the occurrence giving rise to the damage, notify the Registrar of the occurrence, indicate whether or not the owner considers the vehicle to be non-repairable and obtain from the Registrar a new registration certificate, on which the status of the vehicle is shown as salvage or as non-repairable.
17.2(3)Subsection (2) does not apply to the owner of a motor vehicle if, during the thirty day period referred to in subsection (2), the owner transfers ownership of the vehicle to an insurer who is required to give notice under subsection (4).
17.2(4)If an insurer assumes ownership of a motor vehicle that has sustained damage to the extent that it has become, as the result of the damage, a salvage vehicle, the insurer shall, within fourteen days after assuming ownership, notify the Registrar of the occurrence, indicate whether or not the insurer considers the vehicle to be non-repairable and obtain from the Registrar a new registration certificate, on which the status of the vehicle is shown as salvage or as non-repairable.
17.2(5)The owner of a salvage vehicle who rebuilds it shall, before transferring ownership of the vehicle as a rebuilt vehicle, apply for and obtain from the Registrar a new registration certificate, on which the status of the vehicle is shown as rebuilt.
17.2(6)An owner may apply to the Registrar under subsection (5) by providing the Registrar with
(a) a complete and accurate rebuilding record for the vehicle in accordance with the regulations,
(b) a valid and subsisting certificate of inspection referred to in paragraph 249(b),
(c) any other documentation or information required by the Registrar, and
(d) any applicable fee.
17.2(7)The Registrar, if satisfied with the rebuilding record and any other documentation or information provided under subsection (6) and if otherwise satisfied that the applicant and the rebuilt vehicle are in accordance with this Act and the regulations, may provide the applicant with a new registration certificate, on which the status of the vehicle is shown as rebuilt.
17.2(8)A motor vehicle that is registered as non-repairable under this section may not be registered under any other status at a later date.
17.2(9)The owner of a non-repairable vehicle shall not transfer ownership of it for any purpose other than as a source of parts or as scrap.
1998, c.5, s.3