Manufactured or mobile homes

Register a new manufactured home, an existing manufactured home that's never been registered before, or re-register a residentially exempted home.

Step 1: Before you register, make sure the manufactured home meets the requirements of the Manufactured Home Act. If you're not sure if your home meets the requirements or you don’t have the minimum supporting documents listed below, contact the Manufactured Home Registry at 1-877-526-1526.

Step 2: Complete an application for Initial Registration of a Manufactured Home.

Please include supporting documentation with your application:

• For new and used homes:
  • Photos of the CSA decal and the CSA Specification Nameplate label affixed to the home by the Manufacturer
• For new homes:
  • Copies of the blueprint floor layout and exterior finished view with elevations
• For older homes:
  • Photo of the home (exterior view)
  • Photo of the Technical Safety B.C. label (if applicable)
  • Current and/or cancelled (historical) Land Title records
  • Copies of any other records that may identify the home

Note: for urgent registration requests, an optional additional fee of $100.00 may be included with the statutory application fee. To view current processing times, click here. 

Step 3: Submit the form  and supporting documentations ($50 fee):

• In person at a Service BC location
• By mail to the Manufactured Home Registry (include a cheque or money order payable to the Minister of Finance)
  PO BOX 9431 STN PROV GOVT
  Victoria, BC V8W 9V3
• By courier : 200 - 940 Blanshard, Victoria BC,  V8W 3E6
• Through a qualified supplier

Update registered information when you buy or sell a manufactured home.

Buying and selling

Make sure the CSA certification label is attached to the manufactured home at the point of sale.

File the original signed and witnessed copies of the following forms:

• Bill of Sale
• Notice to Transfer or Change Ownership

Submit the documents, plus applicable fees, through a qualified supplier.

Requirements for transfer due to sale or gift:

• Bill of Sale form is mandatory to submit with original signatures of all owners
• Provide all owner(s) details in the Notice to Transfer or Change Ownership
• These forms must be taken to a qualified supplier - lawyer or notary to register the transfer of ownership

If the seller has an enduring power of attorney agreement, or a committee order, in place, then the representative may sign the bill of sale on behalf of the registered homeowner. The power of attorney agreement must be retained on file with the bill of sale.

If a joint tenant passes away, the surviving joint tenant must complete Form 28 - Ownership Transfer or Change and submit it with either the original death certificate or a certified true copy from Vital Statistics and the applicable fee.

You may submit the documents:

• In person at a Service BC location
• Through a qualified supplier
• By mail to the Manufactured Home Registry (include a cheque or money order payable to the Minister of Finance)
  PO BOX 9431 STN PROV GOVT
  Victoria, BC V8W 9V3
• By courier : 200 - 940 Blanshard, Victoria BC,  V8W 3E6

You must have a permit to move a manufactured home, issued by the Manufactured Home Registry. This ensures the location of your manufactured home is registered accordingly.

You will need original signed copies of the following:

• A completed Application to Transport a Manufactured Home
• A tax certificate for transport purposes that has an expiry date of at least 30 days from the date of issue and is signed by the tax collector

Exceptions to obtaining a tax certificate include:

• Moving the manufactured home to a different pad within the same park, or
• Moving the manufactured home from locations on a manufacturer or dealer’s lot

You will receive a transport permit that expires 30 days after the date of issue. The move of the manufactured home must take place at sometime within 30 days of the permit being issued.

NOTES:

Upon leaving B.C., the manufactured home becomes exempt from the Manufactured Home Act.  If the home re-enters B.C., the home must be re-registered under the same Manufactured Home Registration number. See Re-register a manufactured home

A report must be submitted to the Registrar within 3 days if either of the following apply:

(a) The manufactured home is not moved before the transport permit expires, or

(b) The home is permanently moved to a different location than what is specified on the transport permit.

Please register these changes by completing the Register correction form and submitting it to the service provider that issued the transport permit for you or to the Manufactured Home Registry.

If you moved your manufactured home without a permit, complete the Change in Registered Location of a Manufactured Home. Include supporting documents to show that all taxes due at the current registered location have been paid. This may include a letter from the Taxation Authority (Municipality office or Regional District) or a Tax Certificate from Rural Property Tax.  The fee of $25.00 is required.

A manufactured home may be subject to restrictions in accordance with the requirements of the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure. You are responsible for confirming any such restrictions and you may visit onRouteBC - Home (gov.bc.ca) or contact the Provincial Permit Centre for details.

Submit documents, plus applicable fee:

• In person at a Service BC location
• Through a qualified supplier
• To the Manufactured Home Registry (include a cheque or money order payable to the Minister of Finance)
• By courier: 200 - 940 Blanshard, Victoria B.C.,  V8W 3E6
• By mail: PO BOX 9431 STN PROV GOVT, Victoria B.C., V8W 9V3

Corrections may be made for:

• Updates to reflect correction location for civic and legal land description changes or moves within a Manufactured Home Park (no fee required)
• Manufacturer ($15 fee)
• Make/model ($15 fee)
• Serial number ($15 fee)
• Year manufactured ($15 fee)
• CSA number ($15 fee)

If manufactured home information has been registered incorrectly, complete the Application to Correct the Manufactured Home Registry. Submit the completed application (plus applicable fee):

• In person at a Service BC location
• By mail to the Manufactured Home Registry (include a cheque or money order payable to the Minister of Finance)
  PO BOX 9431 STN PROV GOVT
  Victoria, BC V8W 9V3
• Through a qualified supplier
• By courier : 200 - 940 Blanshard, Victoria BC,  V8W 3E6

The manufacturer attaches a CSA label to each manufactured home. The CSA label is a small decal that:

• Displays the A-277 series for modular homes or the Z-240 series for mobile homes
• Contains a unique identifier number specific to the home
• Can usually be found on the exterior of the home near the front door or on the electrical panel inside the home

The CSA label is different than the manufacturer’s specification nameplate label that's usually found inside a kitchen cupboard. This label provides the make, model and serial number along with other specifications for the home. CSA and manufacturer labels should never be removed or covered over.

CSA homes must be registered when the intended use is for residential purposes. The home:

• May not be sold unless it has the original and legible CSA decal attached on the home
• Must not be compromised from its original specifications without proper permits to do so

According to the Safety Standards Act:

• A person must not sell a used manufactured home unless the electrical equipment meets current standards and a CSA label is displayed by the appropriate provincial safety manager (section 21 of the Electrical Safety Regulation)
• A person must not sell a previously unoccupied manufactured home that was manufactured after May 15, 1992, unless it complies with the standards outlined in section 2 of the Manufactured Home Regulation (section 32 of the Manufactured Home Act)

If a CSA certificate label is removed or lost, the home must be re-certified. Technical Safety BC will have a licensed electrical contractor inspect the home’s wiring to make sure it meets safety standards. An electrical approval label is prepared and can be used in lieu of a CSA label to list the manufactured home for sale. Contact Technical Safety BC at 1 866 566-7233 for more information.

If a residential exemption no longer applies to a manufactured home, the home must be re-registered.

You will need the following:

• A Land Title Office search no older than two weeks
• If a lien appears on the Land Title Office search, a letter of consent is required from the secured party/parties (a faxed or photocopied letter of consent is acceptable)
• A completed Application for Initial Registration of a Manufactured Home

Submit your documents, plus applicable fee:

• In person at a Service BC location
• By mail to the Manufactured Home Registry (include a cheque or money order payable to the Minister of Finance)
  PO BOX 9431 STN PROV GOVT
  Victoria, BC V8W 9V3
• Through a qualified supplier
• By courier : 200 - 940 Blanshard, Victoria BC,  V8W 3E6

Fees are set out in Schedule 1 of the Manufactured Home Regulation.

Priority service (1 to 2 business days) is available for a $100 fee (plus the regular filing fee).

The new BC Registry application now provides online access to Manufactured Home Search including the combined search functionality to select a lien search on the home (pulled from the Personal Property Registry), for an additional fee. You can set up an account using these training resources. Refer to this MH Search quick reference guide (PDF, 844KB) on how to conduct a manufactured home search in the BC Registries and Online Services application.

Lawyers and notaries may apply to access the following restricted Manufactured Home transactions:

• Transfer due to sale or gift, transfer to surviving joint tenant(s)
• Residential exemptions
• Transport permits

Lawyers and notaries may apply if they:

• Have a premium BC Registry account with the Manufactured Home Registry product/service added
• Have a practicing member in good standing of the Law Society of British Columbia, or a practicing member in good standing of the Society of Notaries Public of British Columbia
• Are prepared to store filed documents such as the bill of sale and signed forms for 7 years and provide a copy or certified copy of these documents, at the fee levels set by the registrar, upon request within 7 days

To apply:

• Log on to the BC Registry application, then open the Manufactured Home Registry (MHR)
• Click on 'Request MHR Qualified Supplier Access'
• Select Qualified Supplier - Lawyers and Notaries as the access type
• Provide Qualified Supplier information and accept the updated Qualified Supplier agreement

You may refer to this user guide for help with completing your request for qualified supplier access.

Applicants will receive an email when their request has been reviewed. If approved, additional functions will be added to your account. Note: This additional access to MHR will be available to all team members on the account.

Manufacturers may apply to access the following Manufactured Home transactions:

• Initial registrations
• Transfer (restricted to the initial sale of a manufactured home the manufacturer owns)
• Transport permits on a home that is currently stored in your manufacturer’s lot

Manufacturers may apply of they:

• Have a premium BC Registry account
• Build homes that are CSA approved (Z240 or A277)
• Carry comprehensive general liability coverage equal to or greater than $2,000,000
• Are registered to conduct business in B.C.
• Are prepared to store filed documents such as the bill of sale and signed forms for 7 years and provide a copy or certified copy of these documents, at the fee levels set by the registrar, upon request within 7 days

To apply:

• Log on to the BC Registry application, then open the Manufactured Home Registry
• Click on 'Request MHR Qualified Supplier access'
• Select Qualified Supplier - Home Manufacturers as the access type
• Provide Qualified Supplier information and accept the updated Qualified Supplier agreement

You may refer to this user guide for help with completing your request for qualified supplier access.

Applicants will receive an email when their request has been reviewed. If approved, additional functions will be added to your account. Note: This additional access will be available to all team members on the account.

Manufactured home dealers may apply to access the following restricted Manufactured Home transaction:

• Transport permits on a home that is stored on your dealer lot (restricted to initial move where no tax certificate is required)

Manufactured home dealers can apply of they:

• Have a premium BC Registry account
• Carry comprehensive general liability coverage equal to or greater than $2,000,000
• Are registered to conduct business in B.C.
• Are prepared to store filed documents such as the signed forms for 7 years and provide a copy or certified copy of these documents, at the fee levels set by the registrar, upon request within 7 days

To apply:

• Log on to the BC Registry Manufactured Home Registry
• Click on 'Request MHR Qualified Supplier Access'
• Select 'Qualified Supplier - Home Dealers' as the access type
• Provide Qualified Supplier information and accept the updated Qualified Supplier agreement

You may refer to this user guide for help with completing your request for qualified supplier access.

Applicants will receive an email when their request has been reviewed. If approved, additional functions will be added to your account. Note: This additional access will be available to all team members on the account.

Professionals with knowledge of Manufactured Homes can apply to access the following restricted Manufactured Home transactions for the purpose of providing services to a third party:

• Transport permits
• Transfer due to sale or gift
• Transfer to surviving joint tenant(s)
• Residential exemptions

Apply if you:

• Have a premium BC Registry account
• Have an understanding of the Manufactured Home Act, regulations, and procedures related to the filing of documents online
• Carry comprehensive general liability coverage equal to or greater than $2,000,000
• Are registered to conduct business in B.C.
• Are prepared to store filed documents such as the bill of sale and signed forms for 7 years and provide a copy or certified copy of these documents, at the fee levels set by the registrar, upon request within 7 days

To apply:

• Complete the Application for Qualified Supplier (Service Provider)
• Send the complete agreement to BC Registries or email to BCRegistries@gov.bc.ca