What do I have to do to join?
First of all, check whether your membership is a good fit with The Car Co-op’s criteria. These are:
- a good credit rating;
- at least 3 years’ driving history;
- 3 or fewer traffic violations in the last five years;
- a BC driver’s licence (or willingness to get one soon after joining);
(Don’t have a BC driver’s licence? Call us for more info.)
- NO at-fault accidents in the last three years;
- NO criminal convictions under the Motor Vehicle Act.
Your next step will be to complete the On-line Orientation to familiarise yourself with Car Co-op policies and vehicle usage.
Next you will need to acquire your Driving Record and Claims History from ICBC - even if you don’t think you have one. They’re free. You can get them by calling 604-661-2255, extension 5 (or 1-888-715-7775 extension 5 if you’re outside the Lower Mainland). Please have ICBC e-mail the documents directly to the Co-op office at
info@cooperativeauto.net.
If you have had a driver’s licence from outside BC within the past five years, you may need to submit additional documents from your old driver’s licence within one month of joining The Car Co-op. Links to other provincial licensing authorities can be found here.
Once you have done the above, phone the Car Co-op office (604-685-1393) to confirm that everything has been received and is in order. You can them come to the office to complete the remaining paperwork.
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