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.

FOIP Information

In accordance with the Traffic Safety Act (TSA), Operator Licensing and Vehicle Control Regulation, and the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (S.33) for motor vehicle services, the Registrar of Motor Vehicles collects personal information for the following purposes: to confirm the identity and eligibility of an individual for motor vehicle services and for motor vehicle records held by motor vehicles; investigation and enforcement; and for contact information, including the residential address in order or the personal serving of documents under the TSA. Questions about the collection of your personal information can be directed to Alberta Registries, Box 3140, Edmonton, AB T5J 2G7 or 780-427-7013, toll free 310-0000 within Alberta.