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Overview
A commercial carrier is the registered owner of one or more commercial vehicles used to transport goods, passengers, or provide a service.
Carriers must obtain a Safety Fitness Certificate before they can begin operations.
New carriers
New carriers must complete a Safety Fitness Certificate (SFC) application. The application fee is $150. New carriers are also required to complete the Pre-entry Program for commercial carriers, which includes:
- completing the SFC Compliance Course
- passing the SFC Compliance Knowledge Test at an Alberta Registry Office
- completing a new carrier compliance review within 12 months of the SFC being issued
Appropriate individual
If the vehicle(s) are registered to an individual, the appropriate individual must be the registered owner. The appropriate individual for a corporation is a designated officer for the corporation.
An officer must be designated in writing by the director(s) of the corporation and must participate in the corporation’s day-to-day operations.
Download the New Carrier Fact Sheet for more information.
Pre-Entry Program
Introduced March 1, 2019, the Pre-Entry Program for National Safety Code carriers is required for all commercial carriers applying for a new SFC. It is important that the appropriate individual complete the program.
Important
Carriers are reminded that notices, letters and documents regarding their SFC are only available electronically through Transportation’s Online Services' Carrier Document Portal.
Carriers must ensure they have access to the Carrier Document Portal and make sure their email address is kept up-to-date. Notifications of a new document being available in the Carrier Document Portal will be emailed from [email protected] and carriers are encouraged to add this email to their 'Safe Senders' list or check their junk mail folder regularly.
Once you have received the certificate, a copy needs to be carried in each vehicle that requires the certificate. You are now authorized to operate.
New carrier compliance review
All carriers going through the Pre-Entry Program are required to complete a new carrier compliance review within 9 to 12 months of being issued their SFC.
Compliance reviews are completed at the cost of the carrier by a third party auditor or reviewer.
Carriers that do not complete this requirement within 12 months, will have their certificate suspended and cannot legally operate commercial vehicles under the National Safety Code Program. Any carrier suspended for a period of 6 months will have their safety rating downgraded to 'Unsatisfactory' and cannot re-apply for a SFC for a period of 6 months.
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