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Free tools for BC vehicle owners
Work out what ICBC will tax you on, find out the Black Book value they will use, and check whether you can claim a refund on tax you have already paid. All free, no account needed, nothing held back.
Free Canadian Black Book Value
The wholesale figure ICBC uses to work out your PST is not published anywhere you can look it up. Send your VIN, odometer and condition and we look it up against our Canadian Black Book subscription and email it back.
Free · usually same day · a real person, not a calculator
Open the toolBC Used Car Tax & Black Book Value Calculator
ICBC charges PST on the greater of what you paid or the Black Book value. Put both numbers in and see the difference in dollars, and whether a $75 appraisal pays for itself.
Free · instant · no sign-up
Open the toolBC PST Refund Eligibility Checker
Already registered and paid too much tax? Answer a few questions to see whether you can claim a refund, and how long you have left to file it.
Free · instant · covers the 30-day deadline
Open the toolNot sure which one you need?
- You are about to register a vehicle you just bought privately. Start with the free Black Book value so you know what ICBC will tax you on before you get to the counter.
- You already know both numbers and want the damage. The tax calculator turns the gap into dollars.
- You already registered and paid too much. The refund eligibility checker tells you whether you can claim it back, and the deadline is tighter than most people expect.
If it turns out the Black Book value is higher than what you actually paid, a certified FIN-320 appraisal is what replaces that figure with a documented one. That part is not free — it is a flat $75 — but the tools above will tell you whether it is worth it before you spend anything.
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