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title: "Kent dog licences: fees and how to get one"
question: "How do I get a dog licence in Kent, and what does it cost?"
place: Kent, British Columbia, Canada
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category: Pets, animals and wildlife
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owner_body: Fraser Valley Regional District
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# Kent dog licences: fees and how to get one

**Question:** How do I get a dog licence in Kent, and what does it cost?

**Short answer:** In Kent, dog licences are issued by the Fraser Valley Regional District (FVRD), not the District. Every dog four months or older needs a licence each calendar year. The fee is $33 for a spayed or neutered dog and $83 for one that is not.

**Who handles it:** Regional district (Fraser Valley Regional District, https://www.fvrd.ca)  
**Cost:** $33 a year for a spayed or neutered dog (with a veterinarian's certificate); $83 for a dog that is not. Transfer $5; replacement tag $7. A 30% penalty applies to payments after December 31. A dog acquired after July 1 pays half (minimum $10). Fine for no licence: $200.  
**How long:** A licence expires December 31 of the year it is issued. The tag is permanent and is not replaced each year.  
**Where:**
- Online: FVRD Dog Licences page (apply or renew online, or use the FVRD form for in-person service), https://www.fvrd.ca/EN/main/services/animal-control/dog-licences.html
- Phone: FVRD Animal Control, 1-844-495-CARE (Monday to Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.)

## Key facts

- **Licence required:** Yes. Every dog four months or older must have a current licence.
  - Source: [Dog Licences, Fraser Valley Regional District](https://www.fvrd.ca/EN/main/services/animal-control/dog-licences.html)
  - Official wording: "All dogs four months or older must have a current licence."
  - Source: [FVRD Animal Control Regulation Bylaw No. 1206, 2013 (consolidated), s. E1](https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Animal~Control/CONSOLIDATED%20-%20Animal%20Control%20Regulation%20Bylaw%201206,%202013.pdf)
  - Official wording: "A person must not keep or allow to be kept on any real property any dog unless a valid dog licence for the current licence year has first been obtained"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Issued by:** The Fraser Valley Regional District (FVRD), which runs animal control and dog licensing for Kent.
  - Source: [Dog Licences, Fraser Valley Regional District](https://www.fvrd.ca/EN/main/services/animal-control/dog-licences.html)
  - Official wording: "The FVRD manages dog licensing for Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Harrison Hot Springs, Kent, and Mission."
  - Source: [Bylaw Enforcement, Animal Control](https://www.kentbc.ca/living-here/bylaw-enforcement/)
  - Official wording: "The Fraser Valley Regional District (FVRD) now manages animal control for the District of Kent."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Fee, spayed or neutered:** $33 a year.
  - Source: [FVRD Animal Control Regulation Bylaw No. 1206, 2013 (consolidated), Schedule A (Bylaw 1854, 2026)](https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Animal~Control/CONSOLIDATED%20-%20Animal%20Control%20Regulation%20Bylaw%201206,%202013.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Altered Dog (each) $33"
  - Source: [Dog Licences, Fraser Valley Regional District, Licence Fees](https://www.fvrd.ca/EN/main/services/animal-control/dog-licences.html)
  - Official wording: "Dog Licence - spayed or neutered"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Fee, not spayed or neutered:** $83 a year.
  - Source: [FVRD Animal Control Regulation Bylaw No. 1206, 2013 (consolidated), Schedule A (Bylaw 1854, 2026)](https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Animal~Control/CONSOLIDATED%20-%20Animal%20Control%20Regulation%20Bylaw%201206,%202013.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Unaltered Dog (each) $83"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Other fees and discounts:** Transfer to a new address $5; replacement tag $7. A 30% penalty applies to payments after December 31. A dog acquired after July 1 is half price (minimum $10).
  - Source: [FVRD Animal Control Regulation Bylaw No. 1206, 2013 (consolidated), Schedule A; s. 10](https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Animal~Control/CONSOLIDATED%20-%20Animal%20Control%20Regulation%20Bylaw%201206,%202013.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Licence Transfer $5" … "Licence Tag Replacement $7" … "pay a late penalty of an additional 30%" … "the applicable licence fee will be reduced by 50% to a minimum of $10"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Renewal:** Licences are for the calendar year and expire December 31. The tag is permanent and is not replaced each year.
  - Source: [Dog Licences, Fraser Valley Regional District, Dog Licence Renewals](https://www.fvrd.ca/EN/main/services/animal-control/dog-licences.html)
  - Official wording: "It is valid only for the calendar year in which it's paid and expires on December 31 of that year." … "The dog tag is permanent and will not be replaced each year."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **How to get one:** Apply or renew online through a MyFVRD account, or in person using the FVRD form. Existing holders get a renewal invoice.
  - Source: [Dog Licences, Fraser Valley Regional District](https://www.fvrd.ca/EN/main/services/animal-control/dog-licences.html)
  - Official wording: "Dog owners who have not previously licensed their dog must apply for a new licence online, or in person" … "Existing licence holders will receive a renewal invoice with payment instructions by the end of November."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Fine, unlicensed dog:** Bylaw notice $200 ($190 if paid within 14 days; $210 if paid after 28 days).
  - Source: [FVRD Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1415, 2017 (consolidated), Schedule A-3, Animal Control, s. 1](https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Other/CONSOLIDATED%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "No Dog Licence $200 $190 $210"
  - Source: [FVRD Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1415, 2017 (consolidated), ss. 5.2, 5.3](https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Other/CONSOLIDATED%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "within 14 days of a person receiving or being presumed to have" … "more than 28 days after a person received or is presumed to have"
  - Source: [Dog Licences, Fraser Valley Regional District](https://www.fvrd.ca/EN/main/services/animal-control/dog-licences.html)
  - Official wording: "The fine for owning an unlicensed dog is $200."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Bylaw:** Fraser Valley Regional District Animal Control Regulation Bylaw No. 1206, 2013
  - Source: [FVRD Animal Control Regulation Bylaw No. 1206, 2013 (consolidated), Title](https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Animal~Control/CONSOLIDATED%20-%20Animal%20Control%20Regulation%20Bylaw%201206,%202013.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Fraser Valley Regional District Animal Control Regulation Bylaw No. 1206, 2013"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06

## How it works

The FVRD runs animal control and dog licensing for Kent under its [Animal Control Regulation Bylaw 1206](<https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Animal~Control/CONSOLIDATED%20-%20Animal%20Control%20Regulation%20Bylaw%201206,%202013.pdf>). Every dog four months or older needs a current licence. A licence cannot be issued to anyone under 18.

## Steps

1. Apply for a new licence online through the FVRD, or use the FVRD's in-person form from its [Dog Licences page](<https://www.fvrd.ca/EN/main/services/animal-control/dog-licences.html>).
2. Renew online with a MyFVRD account, or with an invoice or form from the FVRD.
3. For the $33 fee, give a veterinarian's certificate showing the dog is spayed or neutered.
4. Put the numbered tag on your dog. It stays with the dog from year to year.

## Good to know

- Pay before January 1. After December 31, a 30% penalty applies.
- A dog acquired after July 1 pays half the fee (minimum $10), but not an aggressive or nuisance dog.
- Nuisance dog licences are $148 (spayed or neutered) and $177 (not).
- Guide dogs and dogs in the temporary care of a registered non-profit rescue are exempt from the fee. No seniors discount was found.
- An unlicensed dog can bring a bylaw notice of $200 ($190 if paid within 14 days, $210 if paid after 28 days).
- Questions: FVRD Animal Control at 1-844-495-CARE.

## Official forms and pages

- [Dog Licences, Fraser Valley Regional District](https://www.fvrd.ca/EN/main/services/animal-control/dog-licences.html)
- [FVRD Animal Control Regulation Bylaw No. 1206, 2013 (consolidated) (PDF)](https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Animal~Control/CONSOLIDATED%20-%20Animal%20Control%20Regulation%20Bylaw%201206,%202013.pdf)

## Related questions

- [Kent dog leash rules and off-leash areas](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/dog-leash-rules.md)
- [How many dogs or cats you can keep in Kent](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/how-many-pets.md)
- [Kent rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/dangerous-dogs.md)
- [Kent bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/bylaw-fines.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Dog licence fees in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dog-licence.md)
- [Harrison Hot Springs](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs/dog-licence.md)
- [Chilliwack](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chilliwack/dog-licence.md)
- [Hope](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/dog-licence.md)
- [Abbotsford](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/abbotsford/dog-licence.md)
- [Mission](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mission/dog-licence.md)
- [Maple Ridge](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/maple-ridge/dog-licence.md)

## Sources

- [Dog Licences, Fraser Valley Regional District](https://www.fvrd.ca/EN/main/services/animal-control/dog-licences.html) (read 2026-11-06)
- [FVRD Animal Control Regulation Bylaw No. 1206, 2013 (consolidated) (PDF)](https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Animal~Control/CONSOLIDATED%20-%20Animal%20Control%20Regulation%20Bylaw%201206,%202013.pdf) (read 2026-11-06)
- [FVRD Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1415, 2017 (consolidated) (PDF)](https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Other/CONSOLIDATED%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw.pdf) (read 2026-11-06)
- [Bylaw Enforcement, District of Kent](https://www.kentbc.ca/living-here/bylaw-enforcement/) (read 2026-11-06)

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