FLASHING AMBER LAMP PERMIT
ELIGIBILITY PRE-SCREENING
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Intent of Amber Flashing Lamp
The overall intent of supplementary or additional flashing amber lamp devices on a vehicle, outside of existing
regulatory allowances, is to identify a stationary vehicle that may be a hazard to other road users or
pedestrians. This intent is limited to vehicles that must be positioned or parked on highway
for legitimate
purposes with no viable option of locating the vehicle off-highway.
There is NO INTENT EXPRESSED or IMPLIED that activation of a flashing amber lamp device provides a measure
of safety for workers or persons in proximity to the stationary vehicle.
Any Vehicles equipped with flashing amber lights must meet the criteria of an “official vehicle” as defined in
the BC Motor Vehicle Act Regulations Division 47.01.
Is the vehicle(s) already identified and regulated in the British Columbia Motor Vehicle
Act Regulations?
CVSE does not issue a Flashing Amber Lamp Permit for the following regulated vehicles.
Please review the following options carefully. If applicable, indicate what the single primary or
predominant vehicle(s) usage is.
1. Highway maintenance or construction? MVAR 4.28 (5)(c)
2. Snow removal purposes? MVAR 4.28 (5)(c)
3. Sand spreading purposes? MVAR 4.28 (5)(c)
4. Farming or husbandry? MVAR 4.29
5. A pilot car? MVAR 4.28 (5)(d)
6. Oversized and overweight loads? MVAR 4.28 (6) (Please refer to any
overweight/oversized permits issued in BC for amber lamp allowances.
https://onroutebc.gov.bc.ca)
7. A Tow Car as defined in the MVAR Division 1? MVAR 4.28 5(a)(b)
8. A slow moving Vehicle as defined in MVAR Division 7B? MVAR 4.30
Note: Owners of vehicles used primarily for the business of security operations under the Security Services Act, must make application directly to the Security
Programs Branch for consideration of vehicle equipment including flashing amber lamps. CVSE will not consider any
permit issuance for security vehicles.
If you answered “No” to all the questions on this page, please continue to answer the following questions.