Flood-damaged vehicles that have been resold cannot be registered in Prince Edward Island, Transportation and Infrastructure Development Minister Robert Vessey said.
“As many as 100,000 vehicles were damaged in the southern Alberta floods, and the province of Alberta is working to assure these extremely unsafe vehicles are not re-sold,” Minister Vessey said. “In the meantime, we advise Islanders not to buy any vehicle known to be flood damaged because it cannot be registered or operated anywhere in Canada.”
A flood vehicle has been submerged in water at or above the bottom of the dashboard (where the floor meets the firewall). Water irreparably damages a vehicle’s electrical, braking, acceleration and steering, and can cause respiratory problems through mould growth in air conditioning, seats and carpets.
To ensure you don’t buy a flood vehicle, purchase the vehicle’s information report online through Carfax or CarProof. You can also have the vehicle inspected for flood damage by a qualified technician.
For more information, visit www.ibc.ca.