Commercial Passenger Transportation Ticketable Offences in B.C.
Last updated on December 4, 2023Operators of commercial passenger vehicle services in B.C. (both companies and drivers) can receive violation tickets if they do not comply with the laws under the Passenger Transportation Act and Passenger Transportation Regulation.
| Section of PTA | Description of Offence |
Fine |
Victim Surcharge Levy |
Ticketed Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5(7) | Obstruct an inspector or interfere with production of anything to an inspector | $250 | $38 | $288 |
| 23(4) | Offer to provide a service involving commercial passenger vehicles without a licence to provide that service | $1,000 | $150 | $1,150 |
| 23.1(1)(a) | Provide transportation network services without a licence | $1,000 | $150 | $1,150 |
| 23.1(3) | Offer to provide transportation network services without a licence to provide those services | $1,000 | $150 | $1,150 |
| 30(1) | Fail to apply for transfer of licence | $250 | $38 | $288 |
| 39(c)(i) | Fail to carry temporary permit in general passenger vehicle or inter-city bus | $250 | $38 | $288 |
| 39(c)(ii) | Fail to carry temporary permit or evidence of authority to operate in passenger directed vehicle | $250 | $38 | $288 |
| 42.2(1)(b) | Drive passenger directed vehicle without providing record check to licensee | $250 | $38 | $288 |
| 42.2(2) | Drive passenger directed vehicle when prohibited due to record | $500 | $75 | $575 |
| 42.2(3) | Fail to issue record check certificate to driver | $250 | $38 | $288 |
| 42.2(4) | Fail to notify licensee of record or return record check certificate to licensee | $500 | $75 | $575 |
| 42.2(5)(a) | Fail to notify registrar of record or (b) | $250 | $38 | $288 |
| 42.2(6) | Fail to ensure compliance by drivers with requirements respecting records | $500 | $75 | $575 |
| 42.3(a) | Operate passenger directed vehicle without displaying record check certificate in the vehicle | $250 | $38 | $288 |
| 43(1) | Fail to carry licence in general passenger vehicle or inter-city bus | $250 | $38 | $288 |
| 43(2) | Fail to carry licence or evidence of authority to operate in passenger directed vehicle | $250 | $38 | $288 |
| 44(1)(a) | Fail to display vehicle identifier in commercial passenger vehicle | $250 | $38 | $288 |
| 44(1)(b) | Display another vehicle's identifier on or in a commercial passenger vehicle | $250 | $38 | $288 |
| 45(1)(c) | Fail to return vehicle identifier to registrar | $250 | $38 | $288 |
| 56(3) | Fail to comply with peace officer's directions | $250 | $38 | $288 |
| 57(1) | Operate commercial passenger vehicle without licence or temporary permit | $1,000 | $150 | $1,150 |
| 57.2(2) | Operate motor vehicle while displaying invalid vehicle identifier | $250 | $38 | $288 |
| 57.3(2) | Provide false or misleading information to registrar or board | $250 | $38 | $288 |
| 57.3(3)(b) | Provide false or misleading information or records to inspector | $250 | $38 | $288 |
| Section of PTR | Description of Offence Overview | Fine | Victim Surcharge Levy |
Ticketed Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12.1(2) | Refuse transport to a passenger | $250 | $38 | $288 |