items that invalidate your ICBC coverage

[skejam]

I am the new owner of a Disco converted from gas to diesel. When registering it, I ran into significant red tape when I mentioned that the fuel code should be changed from G to D. No Can Do. Computer system won't allow it. Turns out I have to go through a full race safety inspection at an approved ICBC Inspection Facility. (This, of course, means that all lights have to work, and there can be no illuminated warning lights on the dash.) Further, I must complete a couple of ICBC forms, get a slip from a gov't weigh scale and provide photos of the front, rear, sides, engine and interior and send it all to ICBC. This is exactly the same process for getting "Collector" status. Actually, it's the same department of ICBC.
This is just for changing the fuel code. When I read through the forms I noticed that ANY modifications to the engine, drive train, suspension, brakes, body panels and fuel type all require going through a re-registration process - and may even require a new VIN!. Check out: http://www.icbc.com/registration-licens ... d-vehicles
My first reaction was to say, "Never mind, just leave it as G." Nope. Computer system won't permit a fuel code change without approval from head office. I phoned the appropriate office and the helpful man there agreed that even lift kits require a new registration. If an claims adjuster traces the cause of the accident to your mods, your insurance is invalid. So. My rig is off the road. Fortunately, my T.O.P. was still valid, so I dropped it at my mechanics. After that, getting to the weigh scale requires another T.O.P., and the agent said that they're not able to issue one! Oy! Catch 22 anyone? For over ten years, I've been driving a Dodge truck converted to propane/gasoline, fuel code G. I just now find that if an accident claim can be connected to the fuel system, I have no insurance! Even if there's no connection between the accident and the incorrect fuel code, the adjuster can invalidate the insurance if he wants to.
Geez.

[Strange Rover]

What? That's crazy.. No surprise, though, since ICBC are a bunch of filthy criminals.

Then again I can sort of see where they're coming from. If a car is converted from one fuel type to another, it's usually a pretty heavy set of modifications and changes that may have been executed poorly. It's in their best interest to check it over before agreeing that it should be allowed on the roads.

Back home in Nova Scotia, this gets done every year or two VIA our "safety inspection" which is basically just a yearly (I think it's bi-yearly now) VI where they check your lights, frame, brakes/suspension and body etc and look for problems.

When I moved out here, I was surprised to find they had nothing like that. You see a lot of older vehicles on the road that really have no place on a road.

Best of luck, my friend. There must be a way to get your vehicle to a weigh station so you can have it inspected.. Maybe a friend can trailer it?

[Ryan F.]

Hmmmm. Very interesting. I recently converted RRC to diesel and when I went to my ICBC agent I asked to get a D rather then a G for duel type and with a quick couple clicks on computer the agent had it done and my papers now say fuel type D.


Perhaps I need to follow up as I do not want my insurance voided or perhaps you need to try another ICBC agent


Good luck

[skejam]

This new rule came into effect Jan 23rd, 2013. If you'd made the change prior to that, you're probably okay...
Jim