ICBC Auto Insurance Refund when traveling to Mexico
Hi everyone,
I recently sent an email to ICBC asking them whether they still offered refunds to their customers who travel to Mexico. The reason I asked is because a few years ago I took advantage of this refund opportunity after spending 3 months driving around Mexico. When in Mexico you must have Mexican insurance for your vehicle or RV and your BC insurance is not valid. Because of that when you get home make sure you follow their instructions and ask for your refund.
Here is their reply:
This refund is still in effect, provided that the vehicle has been outside of Canada and the USA for 30 days or more.
In order to request a refund, one would need to send us the following:
- proof of entry and exit dates for their vehicle. This can be in the form of gasoline receipts, camping receipts, and/or an importation document, showing the vehicle identification number (VIN), registration number, or plate number; AND
- proof that their vehicle was continuously outside of Canada and the USA for 30 days or more. This can be in the form of gasoline receipts, hotel receipts, and/or a photocopy of a foreign insurance policy, showing the vehicle identification number (VIN), registration number, or plate number
They may send their request to:
Here’s a form that’s been shared with us to use: ICBC Refund Request Form
ICBC – Insurance Customer Services
151 West Esplanade L299136
North Vancouver BC V7M 3H9
Happy travels,
I’m sorry I asked a legitimate question but it seems it was deleted and left unanswered?
I have only gas receipts for more than 30 days, insurance papers for Mexico, and of course licence plate numbers do not appear on these receipts. I was inquiring if anyone had any success in obtaining the insurance refund with such proof?
We have claimed many years going to Mexico. The rules have been updated, as they clearly want your licence plate identified to prove it was in Mexico. At this point I’m not sure how to get a licence plate number added to a fuel receipt, but camping receipts seem to be the best way to verify travel there.
This year I noted the following PDF checklist from ICBC: https://www.icbc.com/insurance/Documents/mexican-travel-refund-request.pdf
Thank you so much for sharing. I know others have used campground receipts as proof so I don’t think that’s a problem.
Appreciate the info.
CarolAnn
I don’t know how old this article is but I want to update as on spring 2019. I returned from Mexico after six months down there. I applied for the rebate from ICBC and got my money back minus about $130 because ICBC changes your rate when they give a refund for this. Talk about dishonest.
Sorry you had a problem. Has anyone else had problems with ICBC?
Hello Carol Ann, Just touching base from site #7 Kamloops RV park yesterday.
Dawn & Robin
pups Chase & Annie
Hi Dawn,
Thanks for your message! Great to hear from you and look forward to learning more about your journey off the island! lol
CA
PS: Thanks for the books.
Hi Dawn, please free to email me at carolann@roamingrv.com. Take care.