Fenderless collector cars now legal on B.C. roads

Speciality car owners in the province are now legally allowed to drive fenderless cars.

Collector cars without mud flaps or fenders are now allowed to be driven in British Columbia, all because of an amendment to the Motor Vehicle Act Regulation.

Premier Christy Clark made the announcement on July 1.

"Whether they live here or are visiting, owners of these special, modified vehicles can now drive our roads legally," Premier Clark said in a press release.

"These owners take great pride in their cars and this summer, they can take them where they belong - the open road."

Owners of vehicles without mud flaps or mudguards can use their vehicles on dry and paved highways. Cars that are included in this amendment must have been built in 1940 or earlier, or be a replica of that vintage of the vehicle.

Todd Stone, minister of Transportation and Infrastructure said this change will help attract more car shows to the province.

"This is a common-sense fix to unnecessary red tape that was making it difficult to attract collector car events to our province. Now, thousands of owners can travel to events, or simply take their cars for a spin without special consideration or concerns about breaking the law."

Before this change, collector car drivers had to drive their vehicles outside of the regulation, because 1940s-style cars did not have mud flaps or fenders as part of their design.