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Licence suspensions
If you've been convicted of a motor vehicle-related Criminal Code of Canada your driver's licence can be suspended, based on your driving record.
The length of the suspension can be:
- One year,
- Three years, or
- Indefinitely
The suspension is based on certain conditions, such as when the offences occurred, when you were convicted and the number of convictions you have.
The one- or three-year suspensions cannot be reduced or appealed. The indefinite suspension may be reduced if you meet certain requirements.
What to do if your licence is suspended »
How to reapply for your licence if it was suspended »
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Need more information?
See the Office of the Superintendent of Motor Vehicles website.
The Office of the Superintendent of Motor Vehicles imposes interventions and refers drivers to appropriate programs to improve driving behaviour.
Fact sheet about indefinite licence suspensions (PDF)
(Source: Office of the Superintendent of Motor Vehicles)