Hey, ya I hear you and it is definitely frustrating seeing some of the vehicles on the road. The biggest reason for the strict out of province inspection regulations is to curb the underworld of stolen, flooded, unroadworthy repaired (two made into one) vehicles from entering the province. In 2005 Alberta was the top dumping ground for flooded, and stolen vehicles. It may have had to do with the incredibly relaxed "bill of sale" used to register--you can literally write a bill of sale on a napkin here... Other provinces with tighter registration systems and the need to have the "title" of the vehicle to register weeds out most of this underworld. Alberta created the inspection program instead to make it difficult for the underworld to continue to dump vehicles here. As a result, the ones who take care of their vehicles have to go through the same process.

A pass or fail will depend entirely on the faults stored in the modules. When performing the inspection we perform a complete scan of all modules; anything related to engine operation reliability, or anything related to safety will need to be addressed.

Hey, thanks for the comment, and welcome to Alberta! Unfortunately, the mufflers will need to be installed on the vehicle, they are not required to be OEM, however, they are required to be OEM equivalent. Specifically for the exhaust system; See section -- 11.8, on page 55 of the inspection guide below: open.alberta.ca/dataset/4878a85b-0d94-46dc-9b88-363c0fafa0c9/resource/410d7461-dd09-4e0a-b17e-901bd7e71372/download/amltmanualdec2009.pdf

I'd suggest taking a good look at the inspection guidelines linked below. The guide will give you a solid base to sort out what the vehicle needs in order to pass inspection. If something in the guide isn't making sense or if you bump into specific areas you're unsure about, I can help answer those questions. open.alberta.ca/dataset/4878a85b-0d94-46dc-9b88-363c0fafa0c9/resource/410d7461-dd09-4e0a-b17e-901bd7e71372/download/amltmanualdec2009.pdf

Congrats on the car! If the front side windows have any film on them, tint or otherwise; The film will have to be removed in order to pass the out of province inspection. The rear side windows and rear window are permitted to have tint on them. The front windshield is permitted to have -- no more than a 6" band across the top edge if the window. More details about the inspection guidelines for windows and glass can be found below in section (4.2) which is page 44 of the pdf document. open.alberta.ca/dataset/4878a85b-0d94-46dc-9b88-363c0fafa0c9/resource/410d7461-dd09-4e0a-b17e-901bd7e71372/download/amltmanualdec2009.pdf I hope this helps!

Thank you for the message. Here is what I believe to be true, however, I would recommend confirming with a local registry office. Once you purchase the vehicle you can obtain insurance, then you are able to purchase an "in-Transit" permit from an Alberta registry agent. This will allow you 7 days to drive the vehicle from its location in BC to Edmonton. Once you have it here you will be required to have the Out of Province Inspection completed. Once you have the Out of Province Certificate, the vehicle will be eligible for Alberta registration. I hope this helps, and good luck with the purchase!

Welcome to Alberta! Based on your description, your exhaust will likely need to be addressed. I would recommend looking at the inspection guidelines our technicians are required to follow Below; you will see what is required to pass. Specifically for the exhaust system; See section -- 11.8, on page 55 of the document); open.alberta.ca/dataset/4878a85b-0d94-46dc-9b88-363c0fafa0c9/resource/410d7461-dd09-4e0a-b17e-901bd7e71372/download/amltmanualdec2009.pdf I hope this helps!

Hey, great question. The most important thing is how the rust was repaired; follow industry standards and you should be fine. The finish does not really matter, it is the safety of the vehicle that is being assessed. Below is what is mentioned in section 6 of the technician inspection guide; "6.2c, Rust perforation affecting the structural integrity of the vehicle or perforations allowing exhaust gasses into the passenger compartment exists". You can take a look at the manual in the following link, go to section 6: open.alberta.ca/dataset/4878a85b-0d94-46dc-9b88-363c0fafa0c9/resource/410d7461-dd09-4e0a-b17e-901bd7e71372/download/amltmanualdec2009.pdf

@@CaliberAutomotive thank you so much . I will read

@@CaliberAutomotive last question you think they care about air conditioning?

@@dustin1870 All good; there is no requirement for the AC to be maintained. However, the blower motor and mode controls are required to work as designed.

Another great question, as mentioned in my other response, section (11.6), indicates that the floor pan repair must be performed using industry standards, so the self tapping screws will not work in this instance. I would recommend reaching out to an auto body shop, they can advise on the proper repair procedure. We recommend Royal Autobody here in west Edmonton.

@@CaliberAutomotive thanks for the quick response. Very helpful indeed. Subscribing because of that. Thanks.

Hey! If there are any perforations through the floor pan due to rust or damage; this will result in a fail for the out of province inspection. You will find further details in section, (11.6)-"floor pans", of the out of province inspection guide here: open.alberta.ca/dataset/4878a85b-0d94-46dc-9b88-363c0fafa0c9/resource/410d7461-dd09-4e0a-b17e-901bd7e71372/download/amltmanualdec2009.pdf

Hey, welcome to Alberta! In short, it is possible that an aftermarket exhaust system will fail the out of province inspection. Below is a link to the inspection manual that our technicians are required to follow here in Alberta, (See section 11.8, on page 56); open.alberta.ca/dataset/4878a85b-0d94-46dc-9b88-363c0fafa0c9/resource/410d7461-dd09-4e0a-b17e-901bd7e71372/download/amltmanualdec2009.pdf I hope this helps!

@@CaliberAutomotive this is ridiculous😂, how you guys define whether the oil leak is fire hazard or not? Will minor oil sweep (1 drop every 1-2month) around lower oil pan fail the test?

@@garyzhang5099 Great question! In our opinion, an oil leak that drips onto the exhaust system, or onto any of the high current electrics (starter, alternator, etc) will require repair in order to pass the inspection. Based on your description, it sounds like the leak is fairly minor; if that is the case and it is not dripping onto the exhaust system or any high current electrics it should be ok. However, we would have to take a look at the leak to say for sure. feel free to reach out through our website, www.caliberautmotive.com.

Hi Eddie, We do not do the S-VCM "bypass" here, however, what I know about them is they "fool the engine computer" with varying resistors, etc. The resistors change the input value of the engines operating temperature; The result is the computer will not engage the S-VCM system. While fooling the ECM there is a risk that other aspects of the engine management will be impacted negatively (fuel management, engine cooling system, evaporative emissions system, etc.)

Hey, thanks for asking! The repair for this condition is a fairly big job and the cost can be affected by the state of components as the technician gets into the inner workings of the engine. However, the average we have found while doing the repairs here at caliber automotive, is around $4500.00. If you are considering the repair and have questions about the process, feel free to reach out.

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That’s just rubber doing what we have always used it for, it’s ability to deform while retaining it’s shape

Actually faster speed would most likely yield less damage, as there's less gravity fall time before it clears the hole relative to the forward motion