- Find a driver licensing office
- Getting licensed
- Book a road test
- Renew or replace a licence
- Driver training
- Driving record
- Moving
- Tickets and penalties
- Driver re-examination
- B.C. identification card
- Required ID
- Licence fees
Driver prohibitions
Prohibited drivers may not drive for a pre-determined length of time.
There are different types of driving prohibitions:
Immediate roadside prohibition —a three, seven, 30 or 90-day prohibition issued at the roadside to alcohol-impaired drivers under B.C.’s Motor Vehicle Act. Criminal charges may be laid separately.
24-hour roadside prohibition (PDF)—a prohibition issued to drivers impaired by alcohol, drugs, or both.
Administrative driving prohibition (ADP)—a 90-day driving prohibition issued to impaired drivers under the Motor Vehicle Act. Criminal charges may be laid separately.
Unlicensed driver prohibition—may be issued for repeat unlicensed-driving offences. The length of probition is indefinite until the driver becomes licensed.
Driver Improvement Program prohibitions—may be issued to drivers because of a poor driving record, or for other reasons decided by the Superintendent of Motor Vehicles. The length of the driving prohibition is decided individually for each case.