
Winter tire requirements begin today across B.C.
VICTORIA — With cold-weather season approaching, drivers and vehicle owners are reminded that B.C.’s annual winter tire requirements are in effect.
As of Friday, Oct. 1, 2021, winter tires are mandatory for all vehicles on most British Columbia highways to increase travel safety until spring.
Winter tires are required for travel on:
- all highways in the North;
- all highways in the Interior;
- sections of some highways on the South Coast, including the Sea to Sky Highway; and
- sections of some highways on Vancouver Island, including the Malahat and Highways 4, 14 and 28.