Car Loans British Columbia

📅 Last Updated: October 13, 2023

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Car Loans British Columbia - Compare Providers

		Loan Amount	Rate	Term (Months)	Rating
0	0	Up to $50,000	Prime – 35%	3 – 120	Up to $50,000
100	1732233600	$50 – $1,500	$14 per $100 borrowed	Up to 62 days	$50 – $1,500
9	1718582400	$100 – $1500	Max of $8 per $100 & 24% interest up to 62 days	Next payday (max 62 days)	$100 – $1500
100	1709683200	Up to $1,250	Up to 32%	90 – 150 days	Up to $1,250
23	1700524800	Up to $25,000	24.99% – 29.99%	30 or 60	Up to $25,000
21	1700524800	$100 – $1,000	29% – 35%	9 – 24	$100 – $1,000
15	1695254400	$500 – $5,000	Up to 32%	3 – 4	$500 – $5,000
3	1692748800	Up to $350	0%	Up to 65 days	Up to $350
8	1688083200	$150 – $1,600	10 – 35%	3 – 6	$150 – $1,600
100	1686182400	$300 – $3,000	18% + fees	6	$300 – $3,000
100	1686182400	$300 – $3,000	18% + fees	6	$300 – $3,000
100	1686182400	$300 – $3,000	18% + fees	6	$300 – $3,000
6	1683676800	$15,000	6.7%	Up to 60	$15,000
1	1670889600	$1,000 – $15,000	19.9% – 34.9%	–	$1,000 – $15,000
7	1666051200	$250	0%	–	$250
100	1643932800	$500 – $15,000	Starting at 18.9%	6 – 60	$500 – $15,000
100	1642723200	Up to $1,500	$14 per $100 borrowed	14 days	Up to $1,500
100	1623369600	Varies	0%	6 or 8 weeks	Varies
2	1620777600	Up to $35,000	9.99% – 35%	6 – 60	Up to $35,000
17	1607558400	$500 – $50,000	Varies	6 – 60	$500 – $50,000
100	1598918400	Up to $15,000	–	–	Up to $15,000
100	1598832000	$500 – $15,000	Start at 10.99%	9 – 60	$500 – $15,000
100	1582243200	–	–	Up to 60	–
100	1580860800	$1,500 – $10,000	–	12 – 60	$1,500 – $10,000
16	1580774400	$1,000 – $25,000	8.99% – 34.99%	36 or 60	$1,000 – $25,000
100	1579478400	$100 – $1,500	–	–	$100 – $1,500
100	1579219200	Up to $1,500	$14 per $100 borrowed	Up to 30 days	Up to $1,500
18	1576713600	$500 – $100,000	Starting at 12.99%	Up to 60	$500 – $100,000
100	1562198400	$500 – $15,000	15.99 – 35%	6 – 60	$500 – $15,000
19	1552262400	$1,000 – $15,000	29.9% or 34.28%	6 – 60	$1,000 – $15,000
100	1551830400	$1,000 – $15,000	19% – 34.95%	12 – 60	$1,000 – $15,000
100	1551398400	Up to $1,500	$14 per $100 borrowed	14 days	Up to $1,500
100	1551398400	$100 – $1,500	$14 per $100 borrowed	14 – 31 days	$100 – $1,500
100	1551398400	Up to $1,500	$14 per $100 borrowed	14 days	Up to $1,500
18	1546128000	Up to $5,000	19.9% – 35%	6 – 36	Up to $5,000
15	1551139200	Up to $15,000	34.99%	Open-end	Up to $15,000
100	1550534400	$100 – $1,500	$14 per $100 borrowed	14 days	$100 – $1,500
100	1569974400	Up to $1,500	$14 per $100 borrowed	Up to 62 days	Up to $1,500
100	1550534400	Up to $1,500	$14 per $100 borrowed	14 days	Up to $1,500
100	1550534400	$500 – $1,000	23%	3 – 6	$500 – $1,000
100	1550534400	$300 – $1,000	Up to 38%	3 – 4	$300 – $1,000
100	1549411200	$100 – $1,500	$14 per $100 borrowed	14 days	$100 – $1,500
100	1567555200	$300 – $3,000	18% + fees	6	$300 – $3,000
100	1549238400	$100 – $1,500	$14 per $100 borrowed	Up to 62 days	$100 – $1,500
100	1549238400	$250 – $1,500	23.99% – 29.99%	3 – 4	$250 – $1,500
20	1548720000	$500 – $1,000,000	7.9%	12	$500 – $1,000,000
100	1548720000	$500 – $50,000	Starting at 8.99%	3 – 120	$500 – $50,000
5	1545264000	$500 – $10,000	12.99% – 34.99%	9 – 60	$500 – $10,000
2	1543622400	Up to $60,000	19.99% – 34.99%	6 – 120	Up to $60,000
100	1545350400	$300 – $1500	Starting at 18%	3 – 7	$300 – $1500
100	1545350400	$300 – $3,000	22% – 32%	3 – 4	$300 – $3,000
100	1545350400	Up to $7,000	35%	6 – 60	Up to $7,000
5	1545350400	$500 – $1000	Up to 32%	3	$500 – $1000
100	1545350400	$500 – $750	23%	3 – 4	$500 – $750
100	1545350400	$500 – $750	22%	90 – 120 days	$500 – $750
100	1545350400	$300 – $3,000	27% – 35%	90 – 120 days	$300 – $3,000
4	1545264000	$500 – $100,000	29.99% – 35%	9 – 84	$500 – $100,000
3	1545264000	Up to $5,000	9.9% – 35%	–	Up to $5,000
4	1568937600	Up to $10,000	Varies by product	Varies by product	Up to $10,000
10	1545177600	Up to $35,000	Starting at 12.99%	Up to 60	Up to $35,000
18	1545177600	$100 – $20,000	Up to 35%	Up to 60	$100 – $20,000
100	1569974400	$200 – $1,500	$14 per $100 borrowed	Next payday	$200 – $1,500

		Loan Amount	Rate	Term (Months)	Rating
0	0	Up to $50,000	Prime – 35%	3 – 120	Up to $50,000
3	1725321600	Up to $40,000	$0.75 per $1,000 per day	–	Up to $40,000
8	1714089600	$10,000 – $20,000,000	–	–	$10,000 – $20,000,000
7	1714089600	$10,000 – $2,000,000	10%+	Up to 36	$10,000 – $2,000,000
2	1669852800	$10,000 – $300,000	–	3 – 24	$10,000 – $300,000
100	1648512000	$1000 - $250,000	–	–	$1000 - $250,000
100	1620345600	–	–	12 – 60	–
100	1611878400	–	–	–	–
17	1607558400	$500 – $50,000	Varies	6 – 60	$500 – $50,000
100	1598918400	–	–	–	–
100	1592438400	–	–	–	–
100	1585612800	–	–	6 – 60	–
100	1580947200	$200,000 – $5,000,000	–	–	$200,000 – $5,000,000
100	1580860800	–	–	–	–
100	1580860800	–	–	–	–
100	1580860800	$5,000 – $1,000,000	–	–	$5,000 – $1,000,000
100	1580860800	–	–	–	–
100	1580860800	–	–	–	–
100	1580860800	–	–	–	–
100	1580860800	–	–	–	–
100	1580688000	Up to $10,000	Prime + 2.5%	Up to 60	Up to $10,000
100	1580256000	$5,000 – $800,000	–	6 – 24	$5,000 – $800,000
100	1579478400	$10,000 – $30,000,000	–	–	$10,000 – $30,000,000
100	1579478400	$50,000 – $5,000,000	–	3 – 36	$50,000 – $5,000,000
100	1579478400	–	–	24 – 60	–
100	1579478400	–	–	–	–
100	1579478400	Up to $1,200,000	–	12 – 84	Up to $1,200,000
100	1579046400	–	–	–	–
100	1577059200	–	–	–	–
100	1577059200	–	–	–	–
100	1577059200	–	–	–	–
100	1575849600	$5,000 – $150,000	Starting 15%	6 – 24	$5,000 – $150,000
100	1575849600	Up to $250,000	–	–	Up to $250,000
100	1575590400	–	–	–	–
100	1575590400	–	–	–	–
1	1545955200	$1,000 – $300,000	5.49% – 22.79%	12 – 60	$1,000 – $300,000
100	1552262400	$500,000 - $10,000,000	–	–	$500,000 - $10,000,000
100	1552262400	Up to $250,000	–	Up to 10 years	Up to $250,000
100	1552262400	Up to $1,000,000	–	–	Up to $1,000,000
100	1551830400	$10,000+	–	Up to 15 years	$10,000+
100	1551830400	Up to $1,000,000	–	Up to 15 years	Up to $1,000,000
100	1551830400	Up to $500,000	–	Up to 15 years	Up to $500,000
100	1551830400	Starting at $5,000	–	Up to 84	Starting at $5,000
100	1551398400	$3,500+	–	–	$3,500+
100	1551398400	$10,000 – $1,000,000	4% – 14%	12 – 84	$10,000 – $1,000,000
100	1551139200	Up to $250,000	–	Up to 48	Up to $250,000
100	1550534400	$500 – $50,000	2.75% – 8.25%	12 week cycles	$500 – $50,000
100	1550534400	$1,000 – $1,000,000	6% – 20%	–	$1,000 – $1,000,000
100	1550534400	Up to $5,000,000	–	24 – 72	Up to $5,000,000
100	1550534400	–	–	–	–
100	1550534400	$5,000 – $200,000	–	–	$5,000 – $200,000
100	1549411200	$50,000 – $12,000,000	–	24 – 96	$50,000 – $12,000,000
100	1548720000	Up to $100,000	–	–	Up to $100,000
100	1548720000	$10,000 – $300,000	–	–	$10,000 – $300,000
100	1545264000	Up to $250,000	–	3 – 24	Up to $250,000
6	1545350400	$15,000 – $1,500,000	–	6 – 36	$15,000 – $1,500,000
5	1545177600	$5,000 – $300,000	9% – 35%	Varies by product	$5,000 – $300,000
4	1545177600	$5,000 – $500,000	4.96% – 24.93%	1 – 60	$5,000 – $500,000
5	1545264000	$500 – $10,000	12.99% – 34.99%	9 – 60	$500 – $10,000

		Loan Amount	Rate	Term (Months)	Rating
0	0	Up to $50,000	Prime – 35%	3 – 120	Up to $50,000
3	1632960000	Min. $10,000	6.93% – 19.99%	18 – 96	Min. $10,000
8	1624233600	$5,000 – $75,000	–	12 – 96	$5,000 – $75,000
17	1607558400	$500 – $50,000	Varies	6 – 60	$500 – $50,000
100	1582761600	–	–	36 – 96	–
6	1582761600	–	–	–	–
100	1581033600	–	–	–	–
100	1580688000	–	Starting at 12.9%	–	–
100	1579478400	–	–	–	–
100	1579478400	–	–	–	–
100	1579478400	–	–	–	–
100	1578873600	–	Starting at 10.99%	–	–
100	1578873600	–	–	–	–
100	1551830400	Starting at $5,000	–	–	Starting at $5,000
100	1552262400	Up to $1,000,000	–	up to 96	Up to $1,000,000
100	1551830400	–	–	6 – 96	–
100	1551830400	$10,000+	–	12 – 96	$10,000+
100	1551830400	Up to $1,000,000	–	Up to 15 years	Up to $1,000,000
100	1577059200	–	–	–	–
100	1577059200	–	–	–	–
100	1575849600	–	–	–	–
100	1575849600	$5,000 – $45,000	4.90 % – 29.95%	–	$5,000 – $45,000
100	1575849600	–	–	–	–
100	1575590400	–	–	–	–
6	1569974400	–	Up to 29.99%	12 – 96	–
100	1561507200	–	–	–	–
1	1560124800	Up to $100,000	3.99% - 19.9%	24 -96	Up to $100,000
100	1551830400	–	–	–	–
100	1548633600	–	Starting at 4.2%	–	–
5	1545264000	$500 – $10,000	12.99% – 34.99%	9 – 60	$500 – $10,000
100	1545177600	–	–	12 – 84	–

		Loan Amount	Rate	Term (Months)	Rating
0	0	Up to $50,000	Prime – 35%	3 – 120	Up to $50,000
100	1578873600	Up to $50,000	–	24 – 60	Up to $50,000
100	1545264000	Up to $50,000	–	–	Up to $50,000

		Loan Amount	Rate	Term (Months)	Rating
0	0	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
3	1726531200	$5,000 +	6% – 16%	12 – 60	$5,000 +
7	1708473600	–	–	–	–
5	1700524800	–	-	-	–
100	1695945600	–	–	–	–
4	1690934400	–	–	–	–
2	1688601600	Min $110,000	4.14% – 6.29%	24– 120	Min $110,000
3	1679616000	$100,000 – $2,000,000	Varies	12 – 60	$100,000 – $2,000,000
100	1627344000	–	4.50% – 5.97%	12 – 60	–
100	1575849600	–	4.09% – 7.64%	1 – 10 years	–
100	1604016000	–	–	–	–
100	1581033600	–	4.19% – 6.04%	12 – 120	–
100	1580860800	–	–	–	–
100	1580860800	–	2.99% – 5.49%	6 – 60	–
100	1580860800	$50,000+	–	12 – 120	$50,000+
100	1580860800	–	–	–	–
100	1580860800	–	–	–	–
100	1580860800	–	–	–	–
100	1580688000	–	–	6 – 60	–
100	1579478400	–	4.54% – 7.49%	6 – 120	–
100	1578873600	–	–	–	–
100	1577059200	–	Varies	–	–
100	1577059200	–	–	–	–
100	1577059200	–	–	–	–
100	1577059200	–	4.49% – 6.63%	1 – 10 years	–
100	1574985600	$10,000 – $1,000,000	4.99% – 7.29%	12 – 120	$10,000 – $1,000,000
100	1574899200	–	–	12 – 60	–
100	1574899200	–	4.24% – 6.30%	–	–
100	1560124800	–	4.64% – 5.80%	1 – 10 years	–
100	1548806400	$10,000 – $3,000,000	Varies	12 – 24	$10,000 – $3,000,000
100	1548720000	–	–	12 – 60	–
1	1517097600	$10,000 – $500,000	Starting at 10%	–	$10,000 – $500,000

		Services	Rating
0	0	Debt Consolidation Program, Debt Settlement Program, Consumer Proposal, Bankruptcy Consultation	N/A (Referrer)
100	1576540800	Credit Counselling, Bankruptcy, Consumer Proposal
100	1576540800	Credit Counselling, Debt Management Program
100	1576368000	Credit Counselling, Debt Management Program
100	1576454400	Debt Restructuring, After Care - Credit Rebuilding Program, Corporate Debt Restructuring

British Columbia is a beautiful province with gorgeous mountains, stunning lakes, and scenic views of the Pacific Ocean. However, in order to safely traverse the long winding roads in the mountains and deal with the snow and rain, you need a decent vehicle.

Unfortunately, buying a car in British Columbia can easily cost thousands and thousands of dollars. And if you are like most Canadians in British Columbia, you do not have enough spare cash lying around to spend on a new or even used vehicle. As a result, you will likely rely on a car loan in order to get a vehicle. Thankfully, there are a variety of car loans available for individuals in British Columbia regardless of their credit. There are also a variety of lenders to choose from in British Columbia to ensure you get the best deal possible.

Trying to compare lenders in Canada? Read this first.

Why Are Consumers in British Columbia Applying For Car Loans?

Every British Columbia driver has their own reasons for why they need a vehicle, but more often than not it’s for reliability and convenience. However, here are some of the other most common reasons why you and other consumers in British Columbia are applying for car loans.

To upgrade your car to a newer model with better looks or features
To get a larger vehicle if your family is expanding and you want the ride to be more comfortable for everyone
To simply get a more reliable vehicle for yourself and your family
Because your last vehicle is on its final legs

Want to know if it’s better to repair your old car or buy a new one? Take a look here.

Getting a car without a loan is quite uncommon for most people, that’s why affordable and convenient car loans are so important for hundreds of thousands of British Columbia residents every year. Even if you have questionable credit, rest assured that you will still be able to find a borrowing option that works for you.

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Vehicle Title Loans

However, if you currently own a vehicle in British Columbia and are looking to borrow some money, there are more options at your disposal than a standard personal loan. One of these options is a vehicle title loan. A vehicle title loan is a type of secured loan where you can use your vehicle title as collateral.

You will surrender the hard copy of your vehicle title to the lender and once the loan is paid back, you will be given back the title. They are a great way to gain access to higher loans or get your application approved if your credit is questionable. They often have shorter terms (anywhere from one to three years is the norm) and can be risky, but can pay off in a big way if you can keep current on your payments, as they will get you access to funds you wouldn’t have otherwise.

Here are some things to consider and always remember about vehicle title loans:

You must outright own the vehicle in order to be able to use it with a vehicle title loan.
The vehicle you use must have some value. Lenders aren’t going to loan you anything if all you have to offer up is the title of an old beater that has zero value.
These will generally not take your credit score or credit report into account, and largely only consider the value and shape of the car title that they are receiving as collateral.

Learn more about your auto financing options here.

Recreational Vehicle Loans in British Columbia

While we have largely talked about car loans for street-legal vehicles like trucks, cars, SUVs, and vans, those are not the only vehicles that you can get loans for. In fact, recreational vehicles that are more like toys than actual vehicles can also be purchased by using these types of loans.

The types of recreational vehicles that can be purchased in British Columbia with these types of loans include things like:

RVs/Campers
Boats
Ski-Doos
ATVs
Motorcycles

The prices of these types of vehicles differ greatly, so certain loans might be better for a Ski-Doo that will cost a few thousand and others will be more beneficial to those who are getting large RVs that could cost tens of thousands of dollars.

Looking for a bad credit loan in British Columbia? Check this out.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are there penalties for paying a car loan early?

If there are no penalties for making early payments or paying off your car loan completely, then this is known as having an “open-end” contract. In this case, it is beneficial to pay off your loan early to reap the rewards of saving on interest. Unfortunately, it is rare to have this type of contract on car loans. Typically, most car loans will have “closed-end” contracts with prepayment penalties or precalculated interest. This means that even if you pay the loan off early, you’ll still be charged the same amount of interest or charged a penalty. In the case of prepayment penalties, your contract may stipulate a “prepayment privilege”. This allows you to make an early payment up to a certain amount with no penalty. It’s best to consult with your loan provider and ask about the structure of your contract. If you have the budget to start paying off your car loan ahead of schedule, you can potentially save a lot of money.

I have a low credit score. Can I still qualify for a car loan in British Columbia?

Yes, you can. But, there is an absolute bare minimum needed to be considered for any car loan. Even lenders who cater to those with the worst credit expect that you’ve held employment for at least 3 months, have a valid bank account, a valid British Columbia driver’s license, and earn $1600 to $2000 per month. Keep in mind that a lot of car loan providers have even higher baseline standards than these. Generally, a credit score of less than 650 will make it a little more difficult to get the car loan you want at your desired interest rate. Non-prime car loan rates usually start at 8.99% and can go up to 29.99% for the highest-risk borrowers. You can likely lower your rate by opting for a newer car, taking the shortest loan length you can afford in monthly payments, and making the largest down payment possible.

Can I use my car to get a cash loan?

Yes. You can refinance your car loan in order to restructure the loan to better suit your needs as well as take out a portion in cash. This can be done with the current lender or a new one looking to take over your contract. Car loan refinancing can be used to get emergency cash. This is called “cash-out refinancing” and is usually for those who are financing a newer vehicle with a good portion already paid off. This way, you can turn your car’s equity into the emergency cash that you need. If you can budget for the higher monthly payment, refinancing your loan with a shorter length will mean a lower interest rate and money saved. Conversely, refinancing your loan to extend the repayment term might be more slightly more expensive in the long run, but will make your monthly payments smaller and easier to budget for.

Car Loans Can Be a Lifesaver

If you need a car but are low on cash, a car loan can be a huge help. If you are in the market for a car loan in British Columbia, be sure to reach out to Loans Canada, we are confident we can find the right loan for your unique needs.

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