{"title":"Langford dog licences: fees and how to get one","question":"How do I get a dog licence, and what does it cost?","slug":"dog-licence","place":{"path":"ca/bc/langford","name":"Langford","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"pets-and-wildlife","name":"Pets, animals and wildlife"},"owner":"shared","owner_label":"More than one level of government","owner_body":null,"short_answer":"In the City of Langford, a dog kept more than 30 days needs a licence each calendar year unless it is under four months old. The bylaw sets the fee at $40 for a spayed or neutered dog and $60 for one that is not. The Capital Regional District (CRD) issues the licences: call 250-478-0624.","aliases":["dog license langford","dog tag langford","renew dog licence langford","how much is a dog licence langford"],"cost":"Bylaw 2239, Schedule A: $40 spayed or neutered; $60 not. Late penalty $20 if applied for after March 1; replacement tag $5. Aggressive dog licence $100; dangerous dog licence $200. The CRD page also lists early-payment prices.","how_long":"Licences run January 1 to December 31 and must be renewed every year.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"CRD Animal Care Services (credit card payment by phone)","value":"250-478-0624"},{"type":"email","label":"CRD Animal Care Services","value":"animalservices@crd.bc.ca"},{"type":"in_person","label":"CRD Bylaw and Animal Care Services","value":"212-2780 Veterans Memorial Parkway, Langford, BC","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m."},{"type":"in_person","label":"Willow Wind Feed (new or replacement tags)","value":"2714 Sooke Rd, Langford"},{"type":"online","label":"CRD dog licensing page (application form and online-banking payment)","value":"https://www.crd.ca/programs-services/animals-pets/licensing-dogs"}],"documents":["Veterinarian's certificate showing the dog was spayed or neutered, for the lower fee or the waived application fee"],"forms":[{"title":"Dog Licenses, City of Langford","url":"https://langford.ca/residents/resident-resources/dog-licenses/"},{"title":"Licensing for Dogs, CRD","url":"https://www.crd.ca/programs-services/animals-pets/licensing-dogs"},{"title":"Animal Responsibility Bylaw No. 2239, 2026 (PDF)","url":"https://langford.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Animal-Responsibility-Bylaw-No.-2239-2026-Online-1.pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"dog-leash-rules","title":"Langford dog leash rules and off-leash areas","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langford/dog-leash-rules/"},{"slug":"how-many-pets","title":"How many dogs or cats you can keep in Langford","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langford/how-many-pets/"},{"slug":"dangerous-dogs","title":"Langford rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langford/dangerous-dogs/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/highlands","name":"Highlands","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/highlands/dog-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/colwood","name":"Colwood","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/colwood/dog-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/view-royal","name":"View Royal","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/dog-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/esquimalt","name":"Esquimalt","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/esquimalt/dog-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/metchosin","name":"Metchosin","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/dog-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/sooke","name":"Sooke","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sooke/dog-licence/"}],"topic":{"title":"Dog licence fees in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dog-licence/"},"facts":{"required":{"label":"Licence required","value":"Yes. A dog kept in Langford for more than 30 days needs a licence for the current calendar year, unless it is under four months old. Licences are not issued to anyone under 18.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://langford.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Animal-Responsibility-Bylaw-No.-2239-2026-Online-1.pdf","title":"Animal Responsibility Bylaw No. 2239, 2026 (PDF), City of Langford","section":"s. 4(1), 4(7)(a)","quotes":["A Person must not own, keep, harbour, or possess a Dog in the City for more than 30 days unless:","that Dog is under the age of four months.","will not be issued to a Person under the age of 18;"]},{"url":"https://langford.ca/residents/resident-resources/dog-licenses/","title":"Dog Licenses, City of Langford","section":"Dog Licenses page","quotes":["Licenses are mandatory for all dogs four months or older in Langford and must be renewed annually."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"issued_by":{"label":"Issued by","value":"The Capital Regional District (CRD), through CRD Animal Care Services, issues Langford dog licences.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://langford.ca/residents/resident-resources/dog-licenses/","title":"Dog Licenses, City of Langford","section":"Dog Licenses page","quotes":["Licenses are issued through the Capital Regional District (CRD)."]},{"url":"https://www.crd.ca/programs-services/animals-pets/licensing-dogs","title":"Licensing for Dogs, Capital Regional District","section":"CRD licensing page","quotes":["CRD Animal Care Services provides dog licencing for Langford, Colwood, Sooke,"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fee_altered":{"label":"Fee, spayed or neutered","value":"$40 a year for a spayed or neutered dog (Schedule A). The CRD page also shows $35 if bought early (before December 31).","short":"$40 a year ($35 if bought before December 31)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://langford.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Animal-Responsibility-Bylaw-No.-2239-2026-Online-1.pdf","title":"Animal Responsibility Bylaw No. 2239, 2026 (PDF), City of Langford","section":"Schedule A","quotes":["Female Dog (Spayed) $40.00","Male Dog (Neutered) $40.00"]},{"url":"https://www.crd.ca/programs-services/animals-pets/licensing-dogs","title":"Licensing for Dogs, Capital Regional District","section":"Licensing Fees table","quotes":["(altered) | $35 | $40 | $60"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fee_unaltered":{"label":"Fee, not spayed or neutered","value":"$60 a year for a dog that is not spayed or neutered (Schedule A). The CRD page also shows $55 if bought early (before December 31).","short":"$60 a year ($55 if bought before December 31)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://langford.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Animal-Responsibility-Bylaw-No.-2239-2026-Online-1.pdf","title":"Animal Responsibility Bylaw No. 2239, 2026 (PDF), City of Langford","section":"Schedule A","quotes":["Female Dog (not Spayed) $60.00","Male Dog (not Neutered) $60.00"]},{"url":"https://www.crd.ca/programs-services/animals-pets/licensing-dogs","title":"Licensing for Dogs, Capital Regional District","section":"Licensing Fees table","quotes":["(unaltered) | $55 | $60 | $80"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"other_fees":{"label":"Other fees and discounts","value":"Late penalty $20 if applied for after March 1; replacement tag $5. Application fee waived for guide, service and police dogs, and for a dog spayed or neutered in the past 12 months (vet certificate). The CRD also lists early-payment discounts.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://langford.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Animal-Responsibility-Bylaw-No.-2239-2026-Online-1.pdf","title":"Animal Responsibility Bylaw No. 2239, 2026 (PDF), City of Langford","section":"Schedule A; s. 4(2)(b), 4(3)","quotes":["Late application penalty (applied to all) $20.00","Replacement of lost licence $5.00","if the application is made after March 1st of a calendar year","a Dog which has been Neutered or Spayed during the 12-month period immediately","(b) a Guide Dog or Service Dog; or","(c) an active or retired police Dog."]},{"url":"https://www.crd.ca/programs-services/animals-pets/licensing-dogs","title":"Licensing for Dogs, Capital Regional District","section":"Licensing Fees","quotes":["Early discounts as well as late fees are in effect.","Replacement tags are $5 each."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"},"sources_differ":"s. 4(6): a dog licensed elsewhere must be licensed in Langford within 30 days of moving here; the City may waive that year's fee on proof. The early-payment discount appears only on the CRD page, not in the bylaw."},"renewal":{"label":"Renewal","value":"Licences expire December 31 of the year issued and must be renewed every year. Buying after March 1 adds the $20 late penalty.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://langford.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Animal-Responsibility-Bylaw-No.-2239-2026-Online-1.pdf","title":"Animal Responsibility Bylaw No. 2239, 2026 (PDF), City of Langford","section":"s. 4(7)(d)","quotes":["expires on December 31st in the year it was issued."]},{"url":"https://www.crd.ca/programs-services/animals-pets/licensing-dogs","title":"Licensing for Dogs, Capital Regional District","section":"Renewal","quotes":["Your dog's licence is valid for the calendar year, from January 1 to December 31. You must renew your licence once a year."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"how_to_get":{"label":"How to get one","value":"Apply with the CRD dog licence application form, then pay by online banking (account number on your invoice), by phone with a credit card (250-478-0624), by email (animalservices@crd.bc.ca), or in person at CRD Animal Care, 212-2780 Veterans Memorial Parkway, Langford (Mon to Fri, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.crd.ca/programs-services/animals-pets/licensing-dogs","title":"Licensing for Dogs, Capital Regional District","section":"Where to Get a Licence","quotes":["Online using online banking and the account number on your invoice (starts with 8)","By phone (250.478.0624 or 1.800.665.7899 extension 0) with a credit card","By email at animalservices@crd.bc.ca","At the CRD Animal Care office, 212-2780 Veterans Memorial Parkway","Willow Wind Feed: 2714 Sooke Rd, Langford"]},{"url":"https://www.crd.ca/contact-us/facility-locations-hours/crd-bylaw-animal-care-services","title":"CRD Bylaw and Animal Care Services, office hours","section":"CRD Bylaw and Animal Care Services","quotes":["Mon - Fri: 8:30am - 4:30pm"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fine_unlicensed":{"label":"Fine, unlicensed dog","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"not_published","note":"The fine for an unlicensed dog is not published.","sources":[]},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Animal Responsibility Bylaw No. 2239, 2026","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://langford.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Animal-Responsibility-Bylaw-No.-2239-2026-Online-1.pdf","title":"Animal Responsibility Bylaw No. 2239, 2026 (PDF), City of Langford","section":"s. 1","quotes":["This bylaw may be cited as the “Animal Responsibility Bylaw No. 2239, 2026”."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":9,"stated":8,"matched":8,"none":0,"unknown":1},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe City's [Animal Responsibility Bylaw No. 2239](https://langford.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Animal-Responsibility-Bylaw-No.-2239-2026-Online-1.pdf) requires a licence for any dog kept in Langford for more than 30 days, unless the dog is under four months old. Licences are not issued to anyone under 18. The licence runs to December 31 of the year it is issued.\n\nThe City sets the fees, but the CRD issues the licences through CRD Animal Care Services.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Fill in the dog licence application form on the CRD licensing page.\n2. Pay by online banking (use the account number on your invoice), by phone with a credit card, by email, or in person at CRD Animal Care.\n3. For the lower fee, or to have the application fee waived, bring a veterinarian's certificate showing the dog was spayed or neutered in the past 12 months.\n4. Renew every year. Applying after March 1 adds the $20 late penalty.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- The application fee is waived for guide, service and police dogs.\n- If your dog was licensed elsewhere, license it in Langford within 30 days of moving here. The City may waive that year's fee if you show proof.\n- The CRD page lists early-payment prices ($35 or $55 before December 31). The bylaw does not, so confirm with the CRD.\n- The fine for having an unlicensed dog is not published. Tickets are set under Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw No. 34 and Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1980, and neither schedule is online.","sources":[{"url":"https://langford.ca/residents/resident-resources/dog-licenses/","title":"Dog Licenses, City of Langford","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.crd.ca/programs-services/animals-pets/licensing-dogs","title":"Licensing for Dogs, Capital Regional District","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://langford.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Animal-Responsibility-Bylaw-No.-2239-2026-Online-1.pdf","title":"Animal Responsibility Bylaw No. 2239, 2026 (PDF), City of Langford","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.crd.ca/contact-us/facility-locations-hours/crd-bylaw-animal-care-services","title":"CRD Bylaw and Animal Care Services, office hours","accessed":"2026-11-05"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-05","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 8 of 9 facts was matched to the official text; 1 could not be confirmed."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langford/dog-licence/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langford/dog-licence.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langford/dog-licence.json"}}