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Langford dog licences: fees and how to get one

How do I get a dog licence, and what does it cost?

Langford, British ColumbiaChecked against official textSources read 2026-11-05

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.

Key facts

Licence requiredYes. 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.Animal Responsibility Bylaw No. 2239, 2026, s. 4(1), 4(7)(a); Dog Licenses, Dog Licenses page · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
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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;
Licenses are mandatory for all dogs four months or older in Langford and must be renewed annually.
Issued byThe Capital Regional District (CRD), through CRD Animal Care Services, issues Langford dog licences.Dog Licenses, Dog Licenses page; Licensing for Dogs, Capital Regional District, CRD licensing page · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
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Licenses are issued through the Capital Regional District (CRD).
CRD Animal Care Services provides dog licencing for Langford, Colwood, Sooke,
Fee, spayed or neutered$40 a year for a spayed or neutered dog (Schedule A). The CRD page also shows $35 if bought early (before December 31).Animal Responsibility Bylaw No. 2239, 2026, Schedule A; Licensing for Dogs, Capital Regional District, Licensing Fees table · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
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Female Dog (Spayed) $40.00
Male Dog (Neutered) $40.00
(altered) | $35 | $40 | $60
Fee, not spayed or neutered$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).Animal Responsibility Bylaw No. 2239, 2026, Schedule A; Licensing for Dogs, Capital Regional District, Licensing Fees table · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
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Female Dog (not Spayed) $60.00
Male Dog (not Neutered) $60.00
(unaltered) | $55 | $60 | $80
Other fees and discountsLate 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.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.Animal Responsibility Bylaw No. 2239, 2026, Schedule A; s. 4(2)(b), 4(3); Licensing for Dogs, Capital Regional District, Licensing Fees · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
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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.
Early discounts as well as late fees are in effect.
Replacement tags are $5 each.
RenewalLicences expire December 31 of the year issued and must be renewed every year. Buying after March 1 adds the $20 late penalty.Animal Responsibility Bylaw No. 2239, 2026, s. 4(7)(d); Licensing for Dogs, Capital Regional District, Renewal · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
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expires on December 31st in the year it was issued.
Your dog's licence is valid for the calendar year, from January 1 to December 31. You must renew your licence once a year.
How to get oneApply 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.).Licensing for Dogs, Capital Regional District, Where to Get a Licence; CRD Bylaw and Animal Care Services, office hours · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
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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
Mon - Fri: 8:30am - 4:30pm
Fine, unlicensed dogNot confirmed. The fine for an unlicensed dog is not published.
BylawAnimal Responsibility Bylaw No. 2239, 2026Animal Responsibility Bylaw No. 2239, 2026, s. 1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
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This bylaw may be cited as the “Animal Responsibility Bylaw No. 2239, 2026”.

How it works

The City's Animal Responsibility Bylaw No. 2239 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.

The City sets the fees, but the CRD issues the licences through CRD Animal Care Services.

Steps

  1. Fill in the dog licence application form on the CRD licensing page.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. Renew every year. Applying after March 1 adds the $20 late penalty.

Good to know

  • The application fee is waived for guide, service and police dogs.
  • 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.
  • The CRD page lists early-payment prices ($35 or $55 before December 31). The bylaw does not, so confirm with the CRD.
  • 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.

What you'll need

  • Veterinarian's certificate showing the dog was spayed or neutered, for the lower fee or the waived application fee

Official forms and pages

The same question in other places

Highlands · Colwood · View Royal · Esquimalt · Metchosin · Sooke

Dog licence fees in British Columbia, by municipality →

Sources

  1. Dog Licenses, City of Langford (read 2026-11-05)
  2. Licensing for Dogs, Capital Regional District (read 2026-11-05)
  3. Animal Responsibility Bylaw No. 2239, 2026 (PDF), City of Langford (read 2026-11-05)
  4. CRD Bylaw and Animal Care Services, office hours (read 2026-11-05)

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