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Licence suspensions

If your licence is suspended | Reapplying for your licence after suspension

The Superintendent of Motor Vehicles issues licence suspensions in British Columbia. ICBC administers suspensions on the Superintendent's behalf.

A licence suspension means that your B.C. driver's licence, and the right to apply for a driver's licence, is taken away from you for a period of time.

Your licence will automatically be suspended when you are convicted of a motor vehicle-related Criminal Code of Canada offence.

If you are not allowed to drive in BC but it's not due to a Criminal Code of Canada offence, you might have a driving prohibition, rather than a suspension. See Driving prohibitions for more information.

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