Body Armour Permit Application and Management Process

Body armour permit holders must comply with the Body Armour Control Act and Regulation and the terms and condition of their permits.

Apply for, renew, manage or replace your Body Armour Permit online

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The online application uses the BC Services Card account to verify your identity. The BC Services Card account is a secure and easy way to prove who you are when accessing government services online.

Learn how to set up a BC Services Card account.

If you live in another Canadian province or territory and do not have a physical BC Services Card, you can still set up a BC Services Card account to submit your application online.

If you are unable to obtain a BC Services Card account, please contact our office during regular business hours for assistance.

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Payment options

• Credit card (recommended)
• Certified cheque or money order payable to the Minister of Finance

Application fees

Permit Type	Application fee
New - 5 Years	$90
Renewal - 5 Years	$45

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Renewing a Permit

Your permit is valid for five years and must be renewed before it expires.

Replacing a Permit

Under the Body Armour Control Act, you must carry your permit whenever you are in possession of your body armour.

If your permit is lost or stolen, you must submit a Request for Replacement to the Registrar within 14 days.

Updating a Permit

You must notify the Registrar within 14 days of:

• A change in your employment (if the possession of body armour under the permit is for the purpose of that employment)
• A change in your residential address, or
• Any new criminal charges or convictions against you

Surrendering a Permit

If you are not renewing your permit, you must surrender it to the Registrar on or before the day it expires.

Under the Body Armour Control Act you must provide the Registrar with evidence the armour has been:

• Returned or sold to your employer (if you were in possession of body armour because of employment), or
• Destroyed, or
• Sold to a licensed security business authorized to possess and/or sell body armour