View Royal dog licences: fees and how to get one

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

View Royal, British ColumbiaChecked against official textSources read 2026-11-05

Short answer

In View Royal, a dog over four months old needs a licence for each licencing year, and the Capital Regional District (CRD) runs licensing for the Town. The fee is $40 a year for a spayed or neutered dog and $60 for one that is not, with a $5 early-renewal discount and a $20 late penalty.

Key facts

Licence required	Yes. A dog over four months old kept on a parcel needs a licence for each licencing year, and its tag must be on the collar or harness. A new owner needs a new licence within 14 days. No licence fee for guide dogs and police dogs. Nobody under 19 can hold a licence.Animal Control Bylaw 614 (PDF, consolidated May 2026), s. 6.1, 6.3, 6.6, 6.7, 6.16; Dog Licences, intro · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording No person shall keep or permit to be kept on a parcel a dog over the age of four (4) months unless a dog licence has been obtained from the Municipality for that dog. must ensure that a valid dog licence tag is displayed on the dog at all times No dog licence shall be issued to or in the name of any person under the age of nineteen (19) shall be charged for guide dogs and police dogs. Licences are mandatory for all dogs four months or older in the CRD.
Issued by	The Capital Regional District (CRD) Bylaw & Animal Care Services manages dog licensing for View Royal. You can also buy or renew in person at View Royal Town Hall, 45 View Royal Ave.Dog Licences, intro; Licensing for Dogs, Capital Regional District, Renewing in Person · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording Dog licensing within View Royal is managed by the Capital Regional District (CRD) Bylaw & Animal Care Services. Town of View Royal: 45 View Royal Ave, View Royal CRD Animal Care Services provides dog licencing for Langford, Colwood, Sooke, Metchosin, Highlands, View Royal
Fee, spayed or neutered	$40 a year for a spayed or neutered dog. The fee is $35 with the early renewal discount (renewed before December 31) and $60 if paid late (after March 1). No fee in the licence year a dog is spayed or neutered, with a vet invoice.Fees and Charges Bylaw 958 (PDF, consolidated September 2026), Schedule A, Animal Control; Licensing for Dogs, Capital Regional District, Licensing Fees · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording Male Dog - Neutered $40.00 Female Dog - Spayed $40.00 Early Dog licence renewal Spayed or Neutered within Spayed/neutered (altered) \| $35 \| $40 \| $60
Fee, not spayed or neutered	$60 a year for a dog that is not spayed or neutered. The fee is $55 with the early renewal discount (renewed before December 31) and $80 if paid late (after March 1).Fees and Charges Bylaw 958 (PDF, consolidated September 2026), Schedule A, Animal Control; Licensing for Dogs, Capital Regional District, Licensing Fees · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording Male Dog - unneutered $60.00 Female Dog - unspayed $60.00 Early Dog licence renewal Unspayed/unneutered (unaltered) \| $55 \| $60 \| $80
Other fees and discounts	Early renewal discount $5 (before December 31). Late penalty $20, applied March 1. Replacement tag $5. A dog acquired, or turning four months, after June 30 pays half the annual fee. Dangerous dog licence $200; aggressive dog licence $100. Licences and tags cannot be transferred.Sources differ: The CRD page (fees as of June 11, 2025) lists a dangerous dog licence at $100 regular; the Fees bylaw says $200. Bylaw followed.Fees and Charges Bylaw 958 (PDF, consolidated September 2026), Schedule A, Animal Control; Animal Control Bylaw 614 (PDF, consolidated May 2026), s. 6.10, 6.12 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording Late Dog licencing penalty Replacement tag, if lost or Dangerous Dog $200.00 Aggressive Dog $100.00 the dog licence fee for the dog for the remainder of the licencing year shall be one half of the annual dog licence fee. A dog licence and a dog licence tag shall not be transferred to another owner or to another dog.
Renewal	A licence is valid for the calendar year and expires December 31. Apply each year by March 1; a $20 late penalty applies after that. A licence bought in December is valid until the end of the following year.Animal Control Bylaw 614 (PDF, consolidated May 2026), s. 6.2, 6.9, 6.11; Licensing for Dogs, Capital Regional District, Renewal · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording apply for a dog licence by March 1st each year and expires on December 31 in that year. Licences issued during the month of December are valid from the date of issue until the last day of December in the following year. Your dog's licence is valid for the calendar year, from January 1 to December 31.
How to get one	Complete the CRD dog licence application form online; CRD staff set up your account and email payment instructions. You can also renew by phone (250-478-0624), by email (animalservices@crd.bc.ca), or in person at View Royal Town Hall (45 View Royal Ave) or the CRD Animal Care office in Langford. Interac e-transfers are not accepted.Licensing for Dogs, Capital Regional District, How Do I Apply / Where to Get a Licence · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording If you live in one of the above municipalities, please complete the CRD dog licence application form: By phone (250.478.0624 or 1.800.665.7899 extension 0) with a credit card By email at animalservices@crd.bc.ca Please note that we cannot accept Interac e-transfers. Town of View Royal: 45 View Royal Ave, View Royal
Fine, unlicensed dog	Municipal ticket: $50 for failing to licence a dog (s. 6.1) and $50 for failing to attach the licence tag to the collar or harness (s. 6.7). Court fine up to $5,000 under the bylaw.Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw 643 (PDF, to May 2026), Schedule 13, Animal Control; Animal Control Bylaw 614 (PDF, consolidated May 2026), s. 15.0 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording Failure to licence Dog 6.1 $50. Failure to attach Dog licence tag to collar or harness liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000.00.
Bylaw	Animal Control Bylaw No. 614, 2005; fees are in Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 958, 2016.Animal Control Bylaw 614 (PDF, consolidated May 2026), s. 1, 3.18 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording This Bylaw may be cited for all purposes as the “Animal Control Bylaw No. 614, 2005.” Fees pursuant to this Bylaw are set out in Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 958, 2016.

How it works

Under Animal Control Bylaw 614, no one may keep a dog over four months old in View Royal without a licence, and the tag must be on its collar or harness. The CRD runs licensing for the Town. Nobody under 19 can hold a licence. Fees are set in Fees and Charges Bylaw 958.

Steps

Fill in the CRD dog licence application online. CRD staff set up your account and email payment instructions.
Pay through online banking (choose the CRD as payee, using the account number on your invoice), by phone, by email, or in person at View Royal Town Hall or the CRD office in Langford. The CRD does not accept Interac e-transfers.
Put the tag on your dog's collar or harness. Renew each year; apply by March 1 to avoid the $20 late penalty.

Good to know

A new owner needs a new licence within 14 days. Licences and tags cannot be transferred.
There is no licence fee for guide dogs and police dogs. A visitor staying no more than 30 consecutive days is exempt if the dog is licensed where the owner lives.
A dangerous dog licence is $200 and an aggressive dog licence is $100 under the Town's fee bylaw. The CRD page lists a different dangerous dog fee, so confirm with the CRD.
A municipal ticket is $50 for not licensing a dog and $50 for not attaching the tag.

What you'll need

Dog's name, breed, colour and sex, and whether it is spayed or neutered
Your own name, address, phone and email (you must be 19 or older)
Vet invoice or certificate if the dog was spayed or neutered this licencing year

Official forms and pages

The same question in other places

Esquimalt · Colwood · Victoria · Langford · Saanich · Highlands

Dog licence fees in British Columbia, by municipality →

Sources

Dog Licences, Town of View Royal (read 2026-11-05)
Licensing for Dogs, Capital Regional District (read 2026-11-05)
Animal Control Bylaw 614 (PDF, consolidated May 2026) (read 2026-11-05)
Fees and Charges Bylaw 958 (PDF, consolidated September 2026) (read 2026-11-05)
Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw 643 (PDF, to May 2026) (read 2026-11-05)

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