British Columbia, Canada
Moving in British Columbia: address change checklist
The British Columbia government records to update, from official British Columbia pages, with the deadlines they state. Your bank, utilities, subscriptions and everything else are in the full checklist.
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Deadlines in British Columbia
- Vehicle registration: within 10 days
- Health card: within 10 days of the change
As stated on the official pages linked below. Check the page before you rely on it.
In British Columbia
Driver's licence and ID card
You can update the address on your BC Services Card and your B.C. driver's licence online. If your BC Services Card has a photo, you will get an updated address sticker to attach to the card.
Vehicle registration
ICBC says that if you move in B.C., you must update ICBC with your new home address within 10 days. When you change your address, make sure your vehicle licence, registration and insurance are up to date.
Health card
You must update your address with MSP within 10 days of the change and give your former and new addresses. If you have a driver's licence or a BC Services Card, you can update your address with ICBC and Health Insurance BC online at the same time.
Health coverage when you move here
New residents must complete a wait period before MSP coverage starts. The wait is the rest of the month you become a B.C. resident plus two more months. If you move from another part of Canada, keep your former health plan during the wait period.
Across Canada
Voter registration
Use Elections Canada's Online Voter Registration Service to update the address on your voter registration. If you moved recently, enter your old address to get the option to update it.
Canada Revenue Agency
You can change your address with the CRA online through your CRA account, by phone, or by mailing Form RC325. Online is the fastest method and updates your address immediately.
Mail forwarding
Buy Mail Forwarding online with a Canada Post account or at your nearest post office, and purchase it in advance of your move. Service can start 5 days after purchase for residential customers, or 3 days after purchase if you buy at the post office.
Also in British Columbia
Legal name change
Adults 19 or older who have lived in B.C. for at least 3 months can apply to legally change their name. You submit the application by mail to the Vital Statistics Agency or in person at a designated Service BC location.
General information from official sources, not legal advice. Rules can differ for commercial licences, leased vehicles and other special cases; the linked page has the details.