2003/04 – 2005/06 SERVICE PLAN Ministry of Transportation

Appendix I: Fees and Licenses

The Ministry of Transportation’s major fees and licenses can be grouped into the following areas:

• Development Approvals;
• Coquihalla Highway Tolls; and
• Motor Carrier Regulation fees and licenses.

Development Approvals

Development Approvals fees are charged for rural subdivision and strata plan approvals. Alternative delivery methods are being considered to improve efficiency and service. The ministry is exploring the creation of a “one window” approach to development approvals, where all provincial permits and approvals would be available from one source. This would allow the province to transfer the administration of the rural subdivision approvals process to any regional district that expressed an interest. In addition to streamlining the process, the ministry is looking at ways to achieve full cost recovery of this program.

Coquihalla Highway Tolls

Coquihalla Highway Tolls are charged for vehicles using the Coquihalla Highway. The Coquihalla Highway is under consideration as a possible candidate for a public-private partnership.

Motor Carrier Regulation

The fees and licences administered by the Motor Carrier Commission and Department are currently being examined as part of the Administrative Justice Project.