The law and our policies

Find provincial and federal rules and policies about road safety in B.C. 

On this page

• Our policies and guidelines
• The legislation

Policies and guidelines

• 24-Hour prohibition reviews: policies and procedures (PDF, 306KB)
• CCMTA guide key messages (PDF, 75KB)
• Distracted driving discussion paper, 2009 (PDF, 122KB)
• Driver Improvement Program policies and guidelines (PDF, 382KB)
• Enhanced Road Assessment policy (PDF, 378KB)
• High-risk driving prohibition guidelines (PDF, 73KB)
• Immediate roadside prohibition and administrative driving prohibition review policies (PDF, 433KB)
• Remedial and Ignition Interlock programs policies and guidelines (PDF, 387KB)

Legislation

Federal legislation

• The Criminal Code of Canada

Provincial Motor Vehicle Act

• Motor Vehicle Act
• MVA regulations – links to Table of Contents of MVA Regulations, below are some specific links within this same regulation: 
  • Administrative Driving Prohibition and Vehicle Impoundment Programs
  • Appeals and show cause hearings
  • Approved screening device
  • Blood sample certificate
  • ICBC records
  • Review of a 24 hour driving  prohibition
  • Show cause hearings and reconsiderations
  • Superintendent of Motor Vehicles Records
  • Use of electronic devices while driving

Other provincial legislation

• Civil Forfeiture Act
• Civil Forfeiture Regulation
• Insurance (Vehicle) Act
• Insurance (Vehicle) Act Regulation
• Judicial Review Procedure Act
• Offence Act
• Offence Act Regulation - Violation Ticket Administration and Fines
• Warehouse Lien Act

Visit BC Laws for other provincial acts and regulations.