Moving to Alberta
The three deadlines that matter, from the official sources, then the full dated checklist when you are ready.
Set your route and move date; every deadline becomes a real calendar date.
The details
Health. Apply with proof of residency and ID at a registry agent or online. Coverage starts the first day of the third month after you establish residency; apply within three months.
Licence. Exchange your licence within 90 days at an Alberta registry agent.
Vehicle. Register your vehicle within 90 days of establishing residency; out-of-province inspection required for most vehicles.
Moving to Alberta, answered
How long until health coverage starts in Alberta?
Coverage starts the first day of the third month after you establish residency; apply within three months. Apply with proof of residency and ID at a registry agent or online. Under the interprovincial agreement your previous province generally covers you until AHCIP begins. Official page: https://www.alberta.ca/ahcip-moving-to-alberta
How long do I have to switch my driver licence in Alberta?
90 days. Exchange your licence within 90 days at an Alberta registry agent.
How long do I have to register my vehicle in Alberta?
90 days. Register your vehicle within 90 days of establishing residency; out-of-province inspection required for most vehicles.
What about the CRA, mail, and everything else?
The full planner turns your route and moving date into a dated checklist: federal address changes (CRA, Service Canada, Elections Canada), Canada Post forwarding timed correctly, mover booking windows, and the deadlines above computed as actual calendar dates with reminders.
How this page was made
Deadlines and rules come from Alberta's official government pages, linked beside each figure, last verified 2026-06-11. Rules change; the linked source is always the authority. The full planner covers all 13 provinces and territories and computes your personal dates. Verified rule table for every province: on the planner page.