Last updated 2025-05-16
Commercial labour rate application on light commercial vehicles
The application of labour rates on over-height, light commercial vehicles.
Eligibility
To qualify for commercial labour rates, the
- vehicle's insurance policy must have a commercial vehicle rate class
- vehicle must have a declared value due to specialized equipment or service body
- vehicle size must be greater than 24 feet long by 10 feet high by 8 feet width, and
- repair facility must be accredited as a commercial heavy equipment paint and body repair facility.
Important: Collision repair program facilities who elect to facilitate these repairs and are not an accredited commercial heavy equipment paint and body repair facility, are not eligible to charge commercial labour rates. For the rates that the collision repair program facilities must adhere to, refer to Rates schedules.
Application
The table outlines the ICBC labour rate schedule that is applied to the claims repair estimate based on the damage sustained, or permanently attached equipment.
| Vehicle example | Light commercial vehicle type | Vehicle damage | Repair facility and rate application |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Truck or cutaway van
Buses that
|
Front end cab and rear end specialized equipment, such as
|
Commercial Collision repair facility applying commercial labour paint and body material rates |
| Collision repair program facility applying collision labour paint and body material rates | |||
|
Light commercial van; including, high roof | Front and rear damage including structural repairs | Collision or Commercial repair facility applying collision labour paint and body material rates |
Important: Damages sustained to either the front end cab, or rear service body box are to be differentiated on a separate A or B suffix. When the repair facility can facilitate repairs for both front and rear end damages, then only one suffix is required.