Authorized Alberta Registry Agent
Authorized Alberta Registry Agent
Auto Renewal helps you keep your Alberta vehicle registration up to date without manually renewing it every year.
After you sign up and complete your profile, your vehicle registration can be sent for automatic renewal at the beginning of your expiry month. You can choose whether the renewed registration is mailed to you or picked up at Accu-Search.
Accu-Search can help you understand how automatic vehicle registration renewal works, what may stop the renewal from being processed, and how to update your account before your next renewal date.
Vehicle Registration Auto Renewal is a service that allows your Alberta vehicle registration to be renewed automatically each year when your renewal month arrives.
Instead of remembering to renew manually every year, you create an account, add your vehicle and payment details, and select your preferred registry office.
When your renewal month arrives, the renewal is sent for processing and your chosen payment method is charged.
Auto Renewal is useful for Alberta drivers who want a convenient way to avoid missed vehicle registration renewal dates.
Once your Auto Renewal account is set up, your vehicle registration renewal is sent for processing on the first day of your renewal month.
Your payment method is charged when the renewal is processed. After that, your renewed registration can be mailed to you or made available for pickup, depending on the delivery option you choose.
If there is an issue that prevents the renewal from being completed, Accu-Search may contact you to help resolve the problem.
Auto Renewal does not remove your responsibility to keep your vehicle, address, insurance, and payment information accurate.
Auto Renewal may be a good option if you:
This service is especially useful if your vehicle registration details are straightforward and you want a more convenient renewal process.
Auto Renewal is different from a regular one-time vehicle registration renewal.
A regular renewal is completed only for the current renewal period. You renew online, in person, or by mail when your registration is due.
Auto Renewal is designed to continue each year after your account is set up. Your registration is sent for renewal automatically when your expiry month arrives, as long as there are no issues preventing the renewal.
If you only need to renew your vehicle registration once, use the regular Vehicle Registration Renewal service.
If you want your registration renewed each year automatically, Auto Renewal may be the better option.
Auto Renewal and the Renewal Reminder Service are not the same.
The Renewal Reminder Service only sends a reminder before your renewal is due. It does not renew your vehicle registration.
Auto Renewal goes further. It is designed to process your vehicle registration renewal automatically when your renewal month arrives.
If you only want a reminder, use the Renewal Reminder Service.
If you want the renewal to be processed automatically, use Auto Renewal.
To sign up for Vehicle Registration Auto Renewal, you may need to provide information such as:
Your information should match your existing Alberta vehicle registration records.
If your address, vehicle details, or payment information changes after you sign up, update your Auto Renewal account before your next renewal month.
Your address on your existing vehicle registration certificate should be current before Auto Renewal is processed.
If your address has changed, the address change must be completed through the proper registry process before your renewal can be handled correctly.
You should also update your Auto Renewal account if you sell a vehicle, purchase another vehicle, or want to use a different payment method for future renewals.
Keeping your information current helps reduce the chance of a failed renewal or delivery issue.
Some issues may prevent your automatic vehicle registration renewal from being completed.
Common issues include:
If your renewal cannot be processed, Accu-Search may contact you within 2 to 3 business days to help identify the issue.
When your renewal is sent for processing, your chosen payment method is charged.
Your renewed vehicle registration can be mailed to you or picked up at Accu-Search, depending on the option you select during the Auto Renewal process.
Delivery timing may depend on the processing and delivery method selected.
Make sure your payment details, email address, and delivery information stay up to date in your Auto Renewal account.
Begin by opening the Auto Renewal application form and creating your account.
You will be asked to select a preferred registry office and provide your contact details.
Add the information required for your Auto Renewal profile.
This may include your name, email address, vehicle registration details, payment information, and delivery preference.
When choosing a preferred registry office, select Accu-Search.
This connects your Auto Renewal account with Accu-Search, so our team can support the renewal process if a registry issue needs attention.
Before submitting, review your vehicle, address, contact, delivery, and payment details.
Incorrect information may prevent the renewal from being processed properly.
After signing up, update your account if your address, vehicle, payment method, or contact details change.
This helps keep future automatic renewals accurate and reduces the chance of delays.
Accu-Search can help you set up Auto Renewal for your Alberta vehicle registration and understand what information needs to stay current.
Use Auto Renewal if you want your vehicle registration renewed each year automatically. Contact or visit Accu-Search if you are unsure whether Auto Renewal, regular renewal, or a renewal reminder is the right option.
No. Online renewal is usually a one-time renewal for the current period. Auto Renewal is set up to renew your vehicle registration automatically each year.
Your vehicle registration renewal is sent for processing at the beginning of your expiry month.
Yes. You may be able to choose mail delivery or office pickup, depending on the options available during the auto-renewal setup.
Outstanding tickets, licence suspension, government restrictions, address changes, payment issues, or other administrative reasons may prevent Auto Renewal from being completed.
If your address changes, update your registry information and Auto Renewal account before your next renewal month. Address changes may need to be completed through the proper registry process.
If you sell a vehicle or purchase another vehicle, update your Auto Renewal account so future renewals are connected to the correct vehicle information.
Yes. You should update your payment method in your Auto Renewal account if your payment details change.
If your renewal cannot be processed, Accu-Search may contact you within 2 to 3 business days to help identify the issue.
Notification
Starting June 28, 2026 at 6:00 pm, online driver’s licence and ID card services are temporarily unavailable. For more information, visit Alberta.ca.