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title: "Township of Langley dog licences: fees and how to get one"
question: "How do I get a dog licence, and what does it cost in the Township of Langley?"
place: Township of Langley, British Columbia, Canada
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# Township of Langley dog licences: fees and how to get one

**Question:** How do I get a dog licence, and what does it cost in the Township of Langley?

**Short answer:** In the Township of Langley (not the City of Langley), every dog over four months old needs a licence each year. A spayed or neutered dog is $40 ($30 if bought by February 1); a dog that is not is $70 ($60 by February 1). Apply online, by cheque or at the Civic Facility.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Township of Langley, https://www.tol.ca)  
**Cost:** Spayed or neutered $40 ($30 if bought on or before February 1); not spayed or neutered $70 ($60 by February 1). Seniors (65 or older) pay $30 ($20 by February 1) or $45 ($35 by February 1). Replacement tag $10; transfer $15; service dog $10. Aggressive dog $180; dangerous dog $450, no discount. Fine for no licence tag: $200.  
**How long:** The licensing year is January 1 to December 31 and is renewed annually. Renew on or before February 1 to get the reduced rate.  
**Where:**
- Online: Apply for a dog licence online, or renew through MyTownship, https://www.tol.ca/en/services/dog-licences.aspx
- Phone: Dog licence help, 604-533-6005 (dogs@tol.ca)
- In person: Township Civic Facility (Customer Service, 2nd floor), 20338 - 65 Avenue, Langley, BC V2Y 3J1 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)
- By mail: Cheque by mail or 24-hour drop box, 20338 - 65 Avenue, Langley, BC V2Y 3J1

## Key facts

- **Licence required:** Yes. All dogs living in the Township must have a licence, renewed every year. The Animal Control page says a licence is required for dogs over four months of age.
  - Source: [Dog Licences, Dog Licences page](https://www.tol.ca/en/services/dog-licences.aspx)
  - Official wording: "All dogs living in the Township of Langley must have a dog licence, which must be renewed annually"
  - Source: [Animal Control, Information for dog owners](https://www.tol.ca/en/services/animal-control.aspx)
  - Official wording: "Required for dogs over four months of age."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Issued by:** The Township of Langley itself. Questions go to dogs@tol.ca or 604-533-6005.
  - Source: [Animal Control, Information for dog owners](https://www.tol.ca/en/services/animal-control.aspx)
  - Official wording: "Please send questions regarding fees or dog licencing to dogs@tol.ca or call 604-533-6005."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Fee, spayed or neutered:** $40 a year for a spayed or neutered dog ($30 if bought on or before February 1). Seniors $30 ($20 by February 1); the fees bylaw says over 65, the web page says 65 or older. First-time applications need a veterinary certificate of spay or neuter.
  - Source: [Dog Licences, Dog licensing rates](https://www.tol.ca/en/services/dog-licences.aspx)
  - Official wording: "Female/male spayed/ neutered dog**" … "Regular discounted on or before February 1st" … "**proof of neuter/spay by means of a veterinary certificate is required for first-time applications."
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw 2007 No. 4616, Schedule 3, Animal Control](https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Other-Bylaws/Fees-and-Charges-Bylaw-(No.-4616%29.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Seniors (over 65 years of age)"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Fee, not spayed or neutered:** $70 a year for a dog that is not spayed or neutered ($60 if bought on or before February 1). Seniors $45 ($35 by February 1); the fees bylaw says over 65, the web page says 65 or older.
  - Source: [Dog Licences, Dog licensing rates](https://www.tol.ca/en/services/dog-licences.aspx)
  - Official wording: "Female/male dog" … "$70.00" … "Regular discounted on or before February 1st" … "$45.00" … "$35.00"
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw 2007 No. 4616, Schedule 3, Animal Control](https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Other-Bylaws/Fees-and-Charges-Bylaw-(No.-4616%29.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Female/Male Dog" … "Regular Discounted on or before Feb 1st" … "Seniors (over 65 years of age)"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Other fees and discounts:** Discounted rates need purchase on or before the due date (February 1) and all prior-year balances paid. Replacement tag $10; transfer $15; service dog $10. Kennel business licence includes up to 6 tags (extra licensed-kennel tags $15). Aggressive dog $180, dangerous dog $450, no discount.
  - Source: [Dog Licences, Dog licensing rates](https://www.tol.ca/en/services/dog-licences.aspx)
  - Official wording: "Replacement licence" … "$10.00" … "Transfer licence" … "$15.00" … "Service dog" … "$180.00" … "$450.00" … "purchase licence on or before due date" … "all prior year balances must be paid"
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw 2007 No. 4616, Schedule 3, Animal Control](https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Other-Bylaws/Fees-and-Charges-Bylaw-(No.-4616%29.pdf)
  - Official wording: "A fee is applicable for replacement of a lost or Replacement Licence $10.00 destroyed License Tag." … "A fee is applicable for the transferring of a licence Transfer Licence under section 3.15 or 3.16; or for issuing a licence $15.00 under section 3.7 (Bylaw 6140)" … "Has the meaning ascribed to it in the Guide Dog and Service Dog Act (S.B.C 2015,c17), as Service Dog $10.00"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Renewal:** The licensing year is January 1 to December 31, renewed annually. Renewing by the due date (on or before February 1) gets the reduced rate.
  - Source: [Dog Licences, Dog Licences page](https://www.tol.ca/en/services/dog-licences.aspx)
  - Official wording: "The annual licensing period is January 1 to December 31." … "Renew your dog’s license by the due date annually to qualify for a reduced rate."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **How to get one:** Online (new licences through 'Apply for a dog licence online'; renewals and account changes through a MyTownship account), by cheque (24-hour drop box or mail to 20338 - 65 Avenue, Langley, BC V2Y 3J1), or in person at Customer Service, 2nd floor of the Civic Facility, Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Help: dogs@tol.ca or 604-533-6005.
  - Source: [Dog Licences, Dog Licences page](https://www.tol.ca/en/services/dog-licences.aspx)
  - Official wording: "Credit card (Visa, MasterCard, American Express)" … "24 hour drop box or by mail" … "Visit Customer Service on the 2nd floor of the Civic Facility at 20338 – 65 Avenue, Monday to Friday, from 8:30am to 4:30pm."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Fine, unlicensed dog:** Bylaw notice: $200 for keeping a dog without a licence tag.
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 2008 No. 4703, Schedule A, Animal Control Bylaw](https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Other-Bylaws/Bylaw-Notice-Enforcement-Bylaw-2008-(No.-4703%29.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Keeping Dog without Licence Tag" … "$200.00"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Bylaw:** Animal Control Bylaw No. 6140 (licence fees are in Fees and Charges Bylaw 2007 No. 4616, Schedule 3).
  - Source: [Animal Control, Animal Control page](https://www.tol.ca/en/services/animal-control.aspx)
  - Official wording: "enforcement of Animal Control Bylaw No. 6140"
  - Source: [Dog Licences, Related bylaws](https://www.tol.ca/en/services/dog-licences.aspx)
  - Official wording: "- Township of Langley Animal Control Bylaw -> https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Popular-Bylaws/Animal-Control-Bylaw-(No.-6140).pdf - Fees & Charges Bylaw -> https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Building-Bylaws/Fees-and-Charges-Bylaw-(No.-4616).pdf - 604-534-3211 -> https://www.tol.ca/en/connect/contact-us.aspx"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06

## How it works

The Township itself issues dog licences under its [Animal Control Bylaw No. 6140](<https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Popular-Bylaws/Animal-Control-Bylaw-(No.-6140).pdf>), with fees in the [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 4616](<https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Other-Bylaws/Fees-and-Charges-Bylaw-(No.-4616).pdf>). The Township of Langley is a separate municipality from the City of Langley. The Langley Animal Protection Society cares for impounded animals, but the Township's pages do not say it issues licences. A first-time application needs a veterinary certificate of spay or neuter if you want the lower fee.

## Steps

1. New licence: use "Apply for a dog licence online" on the Dog Licences page. Renewal: sign in to your MyTownship account.
2. Or pay by cheque (24-hour drop box, or mail to 20338 - 65 Avenue, Langley, BC V2Y 3J1), or go to Customer Service on the 2nd floor of the Civic Facility.
3. Pay on or before February 1 for the reduced rate. All prior-year balances must be paid to get any discount.
4. Put the tag on your dog.

## Good to know

- In-person credit card payments carry a 2.2% non-refundable processing fee.
- Kennel business licences include up to 6 tags; extra licensed-kennel tags are $15.
- A bylaw notice for a dog without a licence tag is $200. No early-payment discount is listed.
- Questions: dogs@tol.ca or 604-533-6005.

## Official forms and pages

- [Dog Licences, Township of Langley](https://www.tol.ca/en/services/dog-licences.aspx)
- [Animal Control, Township of Langley](https://www.tol.ca/en/services/animal-control.aspx)
- [Fees and Charges Bylaw 2007 No. 4616 (PDF), Township of Langley](https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Other-Bylaws/Fees-and-Charges-Bylaw-(No.-4616%29.pdf)

## Related questions

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

## The same question elsewhere

- [Dog licence fees in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dog-licence.md)
- [Langley City](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley/dog-licence.md)
- [Surrey](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/surrey/dog-licence.md)
- [White Rock](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/white-rock/dog-licence.md)
- [Maple Ridge](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/maple-ridge/dog-licence.md)
- [Port Coquitlam](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/dog-licence.md)
- [Mission](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mission/dog-licence.md)

## Sources

- [Dog Licences, Township of Langley](https://www.tol.ca/en/services/dog-licences.aspx) (read 2026-11-06)
- [Animal Control, Township of Langley](https://www.tol.ca/en/services/animal-control.aspx) (read 2026-11-06)
- [Fees and Charges Bylaw 2007 No. 4616 (PDF), Township of Langley](https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Other-Bylaws/Fees-and-Charges-Bylaw-(No.-4616%29.pdf) (read 2026-11-06)
- [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 2008 No. 4703 (PDF), Township of Langley](https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Other-Bylaws/Bylaw-Notice-Enforcement-Bylaw-2008-(No.-4703%29.pdf) (read 2026-11-06)
- [Animal Control Bylaw No. 6140 (PDF, scanned image; text not readable), Township of Langley](https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Popular-Bylaws/Animal-Control-Bylaw-(No.-6140%29.pdf) (read 2026-11-06)

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