To cancel your vehicle registration, go to a registry agent and fill out the Licence Plate / Parking Placard Cancellation form (PDF, 169 KB). You will need to bring:
- acceptable ID
- your licence plate
- payment for the registry agent service fee
- see the Registry Agent Product Catalogue for the most recent service fees
- this fee can’t be deducted from the refund
You can also find a registry agent and mail them the following:
- a written request signed by all registrants shown on the registration certificate
- a photocopy of your driver’s licence
- your current address, so the refund can be mailed to you
- a written verification issued by the jurisdiction you are surrendering your plate to
- if you are outside of Alberta, and the jurisdiction doesn’t take your plate, mail it with your request
- the registry agent service fee
- see the Registry Agent Product Catalogue (0.4 MB) for the most recent service fees
- this fee can’t be deducted from the refund
A $10.00 (+GST) cancellation fee will be deducted from the refund.
If you are eligible for a refund, you will receive a cheque in the mail in approximately 4-6 weeks.
If you move to another province and exchange your licence plate, you can send a letter to a registry agent to cancel your registration and have the refund mailed to you.