Starting April 1, 2026, every consumer vehicle purchase or lease from a licensed BC motor dealer will include a $10 Transaction Levy.
This small levy helps the Vehicle Sales Authority of British Columbia (VSA) continue to protect consumers, educate the industry, and improve services for everyone buying or leasing a personal-use vehicle in BC.
Theย Transaction Levyย is a fixed $10 charge that the VSA applies to licensed motor dealers for each consumer transaction involving a motor vehicle, as defined in BCโsย Motor Dealer Act. Dealers are permitted to pass this cost on to consumers. If they choose to do so, BC law requires the levy to be itemized on theย bill of saleย orย lease agreement to ensure transparency. The levy is similar to those in other provinces such as Alberta and Ontario, and supports the VSAโs efforts to keep fees fair, stable, and transparent. The levy is taxable, so applicable taxes will appear on the total amount if the dealer passes it along.
The Transaction Levy applies to consumer vehicle sales or leases, including consignment sales where the buyer is a consumer.
A โconsumer transactionโ generally means the vehicle will be used primarily for personal, family, or household purposes.
Examples of vehicles covered:
Examples of vehicles not covered:
April 1, 2026.
The levy is a fixed $10 per consumer transaction.
Yes. Dealers may pass the $10 levy on to consumers by listing it on the bill of sale or lease. It must appear as a separate line item.
No. The amount is fixed by the VSA and cannot be increased or changed by dealers.
Yes. Applicable taxes (e.g., GST/PST) apply to the $10 levy. Taxes are remitted to the proper tax authority, not to the VSA.
No. The levy applies only to retail (consumer) transactions, not to sales between businesses.
If the final sale is to a consumer, the levy applies.
If youโre having trouble with a licensed dealer, or a dealer has gone out of business, the VSA can help you understand your options.
Topics include resolving disputes, lemon vehicles, and warranty issues.
If you purchased or leased a vehicle from a licensed dealer in BC, and have questions or issues, My Self-Help is the best place to start.
My Self-Help will ask you simple questions. Based on your answers, it will provide information and options for dealing with your issue.
Connector is a safe and secure online space to try and resolve your issue with a licensee such as a motor dealer, through online messaging.
To use Connector, start by going through the My Self-Help questions.ย
