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Overview
A carrier is the owner of one or more commercial vehicles, including large trucks or trailers used within Alberta or across provincial borders, and vehicles designed to carry 11 or more people including the driver. Carriers transporting passengers must have an Operating Authority Certificate. Changes to a carrier’s operating status may require compliance with different regulatory requirements.
Safety Fitness Certificate (SFC)
An SFC is required for carriers who are the owner of one or more of the following commercial vehicles:
- a truck or trailer, or any combination of the 2, with a registered weight of 11,794 kg or more, operating solely within Alberta
- a truck or trailer, or any combination of the 2, with a registered weight of more than 4,500 kg that is used (or intended to be used) to transport goods on a highway outside of Alberta, including farm-plated vehicle(s)
- a commercial vehicle originally designed for carrying 11 or more persons, including the driver, that is used (or intended to be used) for the transportation of passengers
Apply to renew a Safety Fitness Certificate
When renewing a safety fitness certificate you will need to have the below information available:
- Motor Vehicle Identification (MVID) Number: The MVID associated with your company or if registered to an individual, can be located on your vehicle registration document.
- Insurance coverage as required by Commercial Vehicle Certificate and Insurance Regulation
- Operating status: Carriers need to indicate if they operate within or outside of Alberta.
- Nature of business: Carriers need to identify if they haul commodities (and what type) or if they transport passengers.
- Safety and maintenance program: Carriers need to identify the individuals in charge of their Safety and maintenance programs.
To renew the Safety Fitness Certificate (SFC) prior to the expiry or only within 45 days of the expiry, complete the application online: Safety Fitness Certificate Renewal Application. The application fee to renew the SFC is $110 and the certificates are issued for a maximum 3-year term.
Change operating status and change name
If a carrier changes their Operating Status, they will be required to comply with different regulatory requirements.
How to apply
Name change
Where a corporate name or surname has changed, the carrier is required to amend the name on their current SFC.
Complete and submit the application available here:
Accessing documents
Safety Fitness Certificates, renewal reminders, and many other notifications and letters regarding your SFC are available for carriers to access online through Transportation Online Services.
Access is provided by the existing Carrier or Public Profile service through a new Carrier Document Portal Service. Not all documents will be available online as some will continue to be delivered by email with attachments and by mail.
Operating Authority Certificate
Alberta regulation requires passenger transportation service providers to have an Operating Authority Certificate, unless otherwise exempt under the Commercial Vehicle Certificate and Insurance Regulation. These services may include charter, scheduled service, private, industrial or bus operations.
NOTE – Where the vehicle has a manufactured seating capacity of 11 or more (including the driver) you are required to hold a Safety Fitness Certificate.
Operating authority exemption
Commercial vehicles are exempted from holding an Operating Authority Certificate and will no longer be required to produce it during a roadside inspection.
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