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Motor Carrier Application

Your trucks and buses represent more than a significant financial investment — they are the lifeblood of your business. BCTA membership protects that investment in many ways.

  • Government Affairs: BCTA represents you by maintaining contact with federal, provincial and municipal politicians and senior officials. BCTA actively supports laws and programs that advance the interests of truck and bus owners and opposes those that don't. For example, BCTA deals with policies regarding taxation, vehicle weights and dimensions, infrastructure development and financing, ICBC insurance, Workers' Compensation Board, labour and the environment.

  • Media Relations: Because trucks and buses operate on B.C.'s public roads on a daily basis, the general public and the media often formulate opinions about trucks and buses that can lead to punitive tax, regulatory burdens and enforcement. BCTA sets the record straight and promotes the industry's view by responding to inquiries, articles and editorials in newspapers and the electronic media.

  • Industry Information: BCTA helps to keep members informed through its bi-weekly newsletter, the BCTA Bulletin, special news bulletins, our membership roster and the Commercial Transport Procedures Manual.
  • Joint Initiatives: BCTA motor carrier members automatically become members of the Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA), a federation of provincial and regional trucking associations, of which BCTA is a member, based in Ottawa. CTA lobbies on behalf of the industry in both Canada and the U.S., with support from BCTA and other member associations. For more information on CTA, click here.

In addition, all of the BCTA member programs and services are available to motor carrier members, many at reduced prices. For a list of these and other benefits, click here.

Membership Investment

Membership in BCTA is a business investment that pays dividends many times over through reduced costs and enhanced opportunities. Membership fees are based on the number of vehicles operated.

Annual Dues

Fleet Type

First Vehicle(s)

Subsequent Vehicles

Maximum per Company

For-hire

$210
(first vehicle)

$42

$3,800

Waste Management

$210
(first vehicle)

$42

$3,800

Private

$210
(first vehicle)

$35

$2,800

Courier/Small Vehicle Fleet

$210
(first vehicle)

$20

$1,700

Bus, Taxi, Limousine

$210
(7 vehicles)

$31

$1,700


Secondary Members (call BCTA for qualification details) are assessed a flat fee of $100 per year.U.S.-based carriers with home offices in the U.S. and no terminals in B.C. are assessed a flat fee of $550 per year.Associate Members (non-carriers) are assessed a flat fee of $325 per year (less than 3 branches) or $400 per year (more than 3 branches).

Membership Application

Download Motor Carrier Membership Application (PDF format)...

To apply on-line click here

For associate membership click here