Vehicle Information Report

Alberta offers a general Vehicle Information Report (VIR) that can be requested by anyone to get non-protected information about any vehicle registered in Alberta. These reports only cover Alberta information and don’t include any information from other places where the vehicle may have been registered.

The VIR shows the following information:

• the vehicle’s description, such as year, make, model, style, colour and fuel type
• the vehicle’s status, such as active, rebuilt, salvage etc.
• odometer reading (if one was provided)
• registration dates and locations
• the number of liens registered in Alberta against the vehicle, if any
• if you would like detailed information on the liens, you may purchase a search of the Personal Property Registry from the registry agent

The back of the VIR explains each section of the report.

Collection of Personal Information

In accordance with the Traffic Safety Act (TSA) and its associated regulations, the Registrar of Motor Vehicles collects information, including personally-identifying information, for the following purposes: to confirm the identity and eligibility of an individual for motor vehicle services and for access to records held by the Registrar; investigation and enforcement; and for contact information, including the residential address in order for the personal serving of documents under the TSA. Questions about the collection of this information can be directed to Alberta Registries, Box 3140, Edmonton, AB T5J 2G7 or 780-427-7013, toll free 310-0000 within Alberta.