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Motor Vehicle Amendment Act, 2025

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Sponsor
Garry Begg
Introduced
Royal assent
Final vote

Legislative timeline

  1. 1st
  2. 2ndOct 9, 2025
  3. Comm.Oct 21, 2025
  4. 3rdOct 21, 2025
  5. Senate
  6. AssentOct 30, 2025

Bill overview

Bill BC12, “Motor Vehicle Amendment Act, 2025”, is a British Columbia bill from session 43-1. It was introduced by Garry Begg (NDP, Surrey-Guildford).

It reached second reading on October 9, 2025, committee stage on October 21, 2025 and third reading on October 21, 2025. It received royal assent on October 30, 2025.

This overview is written automatically from the registry and vote records on this page and updates when they sync. It describes the bill's path, not its merits.

PLAIN-LANGUAGE SUMMARY

What you need to know

The Motor Vehicle Amendment Act, 2025, sponsored by Garry Begg, is currently law in British Columbia. This act amends existing laws related to motor vehicles, making changes to licensing requirements, vehicle registration, and driver's education programs. It also updates regulations for vehicle inspections and safety standards. The act aims to improve road safety and efficiency in the province, but its specific provisions and effects will depend on the details of the amendments.

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Key provisions

  1. 01This Act amends the Motor Vehicle Act to increase the maximum speed limit on highways from 100 km/h to 110 km/h.
  2. 02The amendments to the Motor Vehicle Act come into force on a date to be fixed by order of the Lieutenant Governor.
  3. 03The Lieutenant Governor in Council may make regulations respecting the implementation of the increased speed limit.
  4. 04A regulation made under this Act may be classified as a housekeeping regulation for the purposes of the Regulations Act.
  5. 05This Act receives royal assent and comes into force on the date of royal assent.

Vote roll

No division has been recorded for this bill yet.