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Originally Posted by jroc
why would you even think about registering it under Alberta? i have a few buddys that leave their vehicles with BC plates and it save them an ass load of money
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That is the most irresposible comment I've heard in a while. Here's the thing, people get insurance to cover themselves for liability in case of an accident. If his insurance carrier can prove he isn't elligible, they will do everything they can to save themselves money.
I ran into this situation when I moved to Calgary. I moved here in January, moved back to Winnipeg in July, then moved back to Calgary in September. I got into an accident in October, and MPIC put me through the ringer trying to prove that I had been in Calgary continuously since January. Luckily I had employment records from Winnipeg or else I would have been on the hook for almost $100K.
Now, having said all of that, the last time I checked you had 90 days to transfer your insurance over to Alberta. If BC insurance is cheaper, then use it for 89 days if you can.