36 - Friday. February 21, 1992 - North Shore News AUTOMOTIVE B.C. brokers offer “TOP’ service with temporary permits WITH ALL the recent discussion on auto in- surance costs, more motorists have benefited from time spent discussing their needs with Autoplan agents, {nsurance agencies selling ICBC Autoplan coverages are indepen- dent brokerages that provide gen- eral insurance for homeowners and businesses. Some offer auto insurance from private companies competing with !CBC collision and comprehensive coverages. Changes over the past six taonths have also made B.C. brokers the source for special licensing and registration services formerly available only at provin- cial government Motor License Offices. Any of over agents in B.C. now process new and used vehicle registrations as well as those for rebuilt and home-made vehicles. They can aiso handle applications for “*Ham’’ radio license plates and personalized ‘‘vanity" plates. Your neighborhood broker can heip with estate transfers and the transfer and registration of repossessed vehicles or those being brought into B.C. from other provinces. On Jan. 1, Autoplan agents ad- ded another new service called TOP. TOP stands for ‘‘Tem- porary Operation Permit’? — a replaceinent for both the old 900 Autoplan Ken Hardie INSURANCE CORPORATION OF BRITISH COLUMBIA AUTOTOPIC Temporary Permit and the Tem- porary Testing and Demonstration Permit. The new TOP allows anyone with a valid driver's licence to temporarily operate a vehicie or trailer. They are available at Autoplan agents’ offices or B.C. government weigh scales throughout B.C. TOP allows vehicle operation 24 hours a day for general use, from one to 15 days in Canada and the U.S. Some restrictions apply to commercial vehicle use of this new permit. Basic coverage includes $1 mil- lion third party liability, no-fault accident benefits and underinsured motorist protection. Collision and comprehensive coverages can be added. With many Autoplan- agents open later in the evening and on Saturdays and Sundays, B.C. motorists now have greater access to these services. Next week Greg Wilson test drives the new 1992 Mercedes Benz 500 SEL : _ This week's | SPECIAL BRAKES -|FRONT DISCS [est pean only. P Parts, 898 95 he expe ie EXTENDED HOURS OF SERVICE RECEPTION | DISCOUNT % Related parts, it ° Q Most GM cars OFF & light trucks. | t choice. (uO SE ON YS CH YS De PR Mon. - Thurs. 7:30am-2:000m, Fi Fil. & Sai. 730am-6:00pm 5 NORTH VANCOUVER 2 2 9875231: . odd What: a great "T & L TIREWORLD’S EARLY SALE ONE WEEK OWLY Feb. 21-28 GUARANTEED LOWEST PRICES ON BRAND NAME (NO JUNK) A/S TIRES FOR CARS, TRUCKS & VANS LAREDO” Tiger iger Paw” Paw” A/S | BrGood ae | Toyo tal ay CHEMIN 8 ie S3Q00 are son $3Q00 $67 185 SRi2 VensiTE CETTERING 175 70 ANS WE HAVE TO REDUCE OUR INVENTORY. YOU WILL NOT. . FIND PRICES LIKE THIS AGAIN. LIMITED SUPPLIES. (Wholesalers Welcome. 2% discount on orders of fifty or more.) WE SELL TIRES = FROM . NHITEWALLS 156 80 Ald | WHITEWALES 155 SR 13 . jae “Rupert Street 7 North: Varicouver OY, aoe. 8473 * QUUSN 03S. ainaudns 8 WuRIOSSWILND + YIHOWe F718 : Financing on appoved credit. Units authorized for Clear-Out include, ; " New, Used, Demonstrators, Low-mileage lease i and Rental Retums, — Act quickly for biggest and best selection ~ HEVRGLET ETA Ad = ionrd vt Quy, ne i