For journeymen automotive, commercial transport and heavy-duty mechanics who work or wish to work for a designated inspection facility. Employers to sign up for Vehicle Inspection Standards online at Vehicle Safety & Inspection Standards (vsis.ca) before the start of the course. Manual is included.
Students need to sign up for the BC Services Card App to access the online test and submission forms. If you do not have a BC Services Card App enabled yet, please go to www.gov.bc.ca/mobilebcservicescard.
Students are required to bring an electronic version (digital photo or scan) of their Red Seal Certificate (regardless of the province of issue) or a copy of their BC Trades Qualification. Students will need their Trade Qualification and Red Seal Qualification numbers to complete the Declaration of Responsibility form.
Visit Vehicle Safety & Inspection Standards for more information.
Taking the Online Examination—Student Requirements
To take the online examination and apply for an Authorized Inspector Certificate, students must:
- Have a mobile BC Services Card.
- Be enrolled in the BC Vehicle Safety Portal.
Have an accessible electronic representation (ie. a digital photo or scan on a portable storage device like a USB) of:
- Out-of-province trade qualification
- Red Seal Certificate
- BC Pressure Fuel Certificate
- Air Brakes Endorsement
Note that an electronic copy of a BC Trade Qualification is not required.
Visit our registration page for course locations, times and fees.