License Renewal cost not making sense

[u/go-figure1995]

Hey, so my PAL expired. I had to complete another paper application because it was expired more than 6 months. I just didnt think I'd ever go hunting again, but then things changed.

I have my restricted and non restricted. However, I don't have any guns. I normally just used my dad's.

I sent in the application and I wanted to do both restricted and non restricted just to keep them both, in case one day it's legal to buy a handgun.

I was charged 93.84, which is the restricted fee. And that's all that I was charged. The non restricted is like 70$, I was expecting to pay like 120$

I figured both should be charged but that's not the case.

I'm concerned that I'm only getting my restricted..

Or does having restricted exceed the non restricted and therefore I only need to pay the bigger fee which covers both licenses??

Thoughts? I've tried calling but can't get through right now.

[u/Master-Editor2668]

You pay one or the other  Rpal is like having both if that makes sense 

[u/BiggerHammer2345 → u/Master-Editor2668]

Can confirm this. I just did my renewal as well. Paid 1 fee and got both pal/rpal. A very surprising 3week turnaround from sending info online till new license in my hands (in BC).

The most stressful part was getting the pic correct.(lots of details on background, no textured wall? Lol, no shadows but well lit but not too lit and bleached out, resolution, how close/far etc etc) .

The way they word it, if online photo fails criteria, you forfeit the fee and have to do a paper application and mail in with passport type photo while paying again.

[u/go-figure1995 → u/Master-Editor2668]

Awesome. Thank you!! 

[u/NapsRNeeded]

Can't have an RPAL without a PAL.

[u/thehuntinggearguy]

You're getting both

[u/Orcasystems99]

Restricted covers non restricted... just the one price.

[u/go-figure1995 → u/Orcasystems99]

Perfect, that's what I needed to know! Thanks 

[u/black_covfefe_please]

Technically, it is the same license just with different privileges. It isn't two different licenses. So only one fee.

The RPAL costs more just because they are doing a more in depth background check.

[u/Ok-Turnover4223]

It's a 2 4 in the most non alcoholic Canadian way .... you're good. PM where in BC you are and if feasible let's go shoot.

[u/binarycrystal]

Supposedly both PAL and Business licensing has a "better" structure where you only have to pay the "maximum" level, and everything else under is included.

IIRC Ian Runkle talked about this in one of his older videos after getting his business license.

[u/ThrowRA_That_Owl_25]

It makes perfect sense. I dont understand what you are complaining about? Not paying more?

Stop giving guberment stupid ideas.

[u/go-figure1995 → u/ThrowRA_That_Owl_25]

I'm not complaining. I thought they were seperate licenses and that's not clear on their website. 

Cheers

[u/ThrowRA_That_Owl_25 → u/go-figure1995]

I see. Ok.