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B.C. Dashcam Compliance on Your Schedule

Meet British Columbia's outward-facing dashcam mandate on schedule — with GPS-synced video, driver materials, and phased rollout support for SMB fleets.

British Columbia's Bill M-217 requires outward-facing cameras on heavy commercial trucks. Missing the phased rollout dates puts your fleet at risk for penalties, insurance gaps, and driver confusion about what is required.

The challenge

  • Phased deadlines — GVW thresholds and dates determine when your trucks must comply

  • Spec requirements — cameras must meet recording, mounting, and retention expectations

  • Driver acceptance — operators need clear materials on what is recorded and why

  • Enterprise pricing — many vendors target large fleets with minimums SMB carriers cannot meet

Who this is for

  • B.C. carriers operating Class 1 and heavy commercial trucks subject to M-217

  • Safety and compliance managers planning a phased install across mixed fleet ages

  • Owner-operators and SMB fleets that need compliant video without multi-year contracts

  • Insurance-conscious operators who want outward video for claims, not just checkbox compliance

What you gain

  • Regulatory alignment — outward-facing video that matches M-217 intent and timelines

  • GPS-matched clips — tie road footage to location and time for claims review

  • Driver-ready materials — rollout resources in English and 中文

  • Phased rollout support — install priority matched to your deadline window

  • Fair coaching workflow — event clips for review and exoneration, not surveillance

Real-world use cases

  • Phased fleet rollout — equip highest-GVW units first, then expand as deadlines approach

  • Insurance claims — reconstruct incidents with outward video and GPS context

  • Driver onboarding — hand new hires clear policy materials before the first trip

  • Mixed fleet compliance — add video to tractors while trailer tracking stays on the same platform

How Pulsavant helps

Pulsavant's PulseView program includes professional install, outward 1920P recording, optional driver-facing coaching, and PulseInsights when you want maps and events together. We help SMB carriers comply without enterprise minimums — including a checklist and install timeline matched to your fleet.

Getting started

Request a B.C. M-217 compliance checklist with your fleet size, GVW mix, and target compliance date. We will confirm which units need cameras first and propose a practical install schedule.

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