Vehicle Renewal Reminder - Discontinued

[dannie]

Friendly heads up to all of beyond today. The AB Gov has discontinued the renewal notices you get in the mail to remind you to renew your drivers licence or licence plate. The following is the press release issued today.


Additionally, I'm including a link to service alberta that will tell you what month your plate will expire.

http://www.servicealberta.ca/registr...date-chart.cfm


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Alberta modernizing renewal reminders


Government will save taxpayers $3 million a year by switching to electronic reminders for registration, licence and identification card renewals.



Access to modern, free registration and licence renewal reminder tools has made the mailing of government reminders a dated practice and an unnecessary expense to Albertans that will stop in April 2016.


“During these tough economic times, it’s particularly important for government to find smart ways to save taxpayers’ money. Moving from printed to electronic notices will save Alberta taxpayers more than $3 million a year while providing more modern and convenient reminder options for drivers.”

- Danielle Larivee, Acting Minister of Service Alberta

Albertans with disabilities will continue to receive their reminders in the mail. Seniors over the age of 70 will continue to receive mailed reminders until April 1, 2017.

The Government of Alberta will be undertaking a public awareness campaign to inform drivers of this change. In addition, registry agents are expected to take a proactive role in reminding drivers when their licence and registration need to be renewed.

Setting up a free reminder is easy

There are three simple ways for Albertans to be reminded when it is time to renew:
1.Visit your local registry agent and sign up for an email reminder.
2.Sign up online to receive a reminder from one of the following: a.E-registry (Vehicle Registration and Driver’s Licence)
b.Alberta Motor Association (Vehicle Registration)
c.MyAlberta (Available April 1, 2016)

3.Check your licence plate or vehicle registration and mark the date in your calendar.


“AMA has been reminding our members about upcoming vehicle renewals for years, electronically and in the pages of our member magazine. We’re committed to making our members’ lives a little easier through our e-reminder services, and also being able to handle their renewals online and in our centres.”

- Don Smitten, President & CEO, Alberta Motor Association

Pre-printed forms aren’t required to renew

Drivers can renew their vehicle registrations at any Alberta registry agent office or online.


“Visit e-registry.ca to renew your vehicle registration, sign up for e-reminders for your registration and drivers licence renewals or even pay your traffic fines online.”

- Robyn Young, President, Association of Alberta Registry Agents

[killramos]

So instead of relying on oil revenue, the NDP is going to rely on fining people who's plates and licenses expire

This is going to be a disaster.

[Skyline_Addict]

Thanks for posting. I fully support this initiative.

[shakalaka]

Thanks for the heads up. I am good till January, but this will be important for people to remember.

[The_Penguin]

I just renewed last week and the Registry took my email and registered me for reminders.
It came with a free Carproof report (whoopie).

[dannie]

Originally posted by The_Penguin
I just renewed last week and the Registry took my email and registered me for reminders.
It came with a free Carproof report (whoopie).

My staff and myself have had minimal luck with the e-reminder system. You'll want to make sure you keep your renewal month in mind anyways.

[EK 2.0]

So....no more letters huh??...


Man just one more thing that this old brain has to remember now hahaha...

[nismodrifter]

Thanks for the heads up Dannie, my wife visited your location last week for her renewal + drivers license, excellent service as usual

[dannie]

Originally posted by EK 2.0
So....no more letters huh??...


Man just one more thing that this old brain has to remember now hahaha...

I'll remind you personally buddy



ps: you were due in Jan. You're welcome

[dannie]

Originally posted by nismodrifter
Thanks for the heads up Dannie, my wife visited your location last week for her renewal + drivers license, excellent service as usual

I'll pass that on to my staff, thanks

[EK 2.0]

Originally posted by dannie

I'll remind you personally buddy



ps: you were due in Jan. You're welcome

Thanks!!....you're always looking out for me!!

[My_name_is_Rob]

Thanks for the heads up!

[Swank]

Thanks indeed! I too foresee this getting messy for those who don't use the internet or the email. You know, the ones who take the Deerfoot to the Co-op

[firebane]

"*By checking this box, I agree to receive periodic communication via email and/or text message in accordance with my subscription preferences."

Uh .. wtf.

No I do not want your junk.

[Rat Fink]

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[Kloubek]

Echoing the thanks. I watch the news regularly, but I imagine there will be a ton of people who will have no idea this change has been made.

I do support it though. It's a minor money saving initiative, but it was a program that needed updating. I receive everything else VIA electronic, so why not this.

[Canmorite]

Totally support it, as long as people are notified. Easy to check when your registration expires too.

[Sugarphreak]

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[Thaco]

i wish they'd do something useful like not require us to go to the registries to renew, those places are always crowded, slow, rude, etc... i dread going there.

[dannie]

Originally posted by Thaco
i wish they'd do something useful like not require us to go to the registries to renew, those places are always crowded, slow, rude, etc... i dread going there.

Vehicle renewals can be done online. It's been an option for a number of years now. Save the hassle and go that route for your next plate renewal