Record Check Review

​What is a Record Check Review?

A Record Check Review is a process available to anyone who has been denied or has acquired a matter requiring the return of their RCC, because their police/driving record check includes, or appears to include, a prescribed matter(s).

The Registrar of Passenger Transportation will review your application to decide whether the issue on your police or driving record is:

• A prescribed matter, and
• Related to your ability to safely work as a passenger directed vehicle (PDV) driver.

Passenger Transportation Act Section 42.21

Who can apply?

You can apply for a Record Check Review if:

• An employer refused to give you an RCC because your record may include a prescribed matter.
• You are a PDV driver and you have acquired a new prescribed matter on your record.
  • In this case, you must tell your employer and return your RCC before applying.

How to apply

Send your application by email to: Review.CVSE@gov.bc.ca

Include the following documents:

• Completed application form (PTR 5051) — submit within 30 days of being denied or notifying your employer.
• Copy of the employer’s denial letter (dated within the last 30 days), or copy of your notice to your employer about the new prescribed matter (dated within the last 30 days).
• Your current Police Information Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening (PIC-VS).
• Your current ICBC commercial driver’s abstract (“N print”).
  • If you have not been licensed in B.C. for the past 3 years, include a driving record from your previous jurisdiction.

You can also include documents that show why the prescribed matter is not related to your ability to drive safely, such as:

• Reference letters
• Overturned driving prohibitions or suspensions
• Court documents showing no finding of guilt
• Proof of training or self-help efforts

What happens next?

• Applications are reviewed in the order received.
• There is no set timeline for how long a review will take.
• Incomplete applications may not be reviewed.

Decision outcomes

If approved

• You will receive a letter of approval.
• The employer will also receive a copy and may choose to hire you.
• You can use this letter to apply to other employers.
• If you later acquire a new prescribed matter, you must:
  • Notify your employer
  • Return your RCC
  • Apply for another review if needed

If denied

• You will receive a letter of denial.
• The employer will also receive a copy and must not hire you or issue an RCC.
• Driving without an RCC may result in serious fines or penalties for both you and your employer.

After the decision

• The Registrar’s decision cannot be appealed.
• You may seek legal advice about applying for a judicial review through the Supreme Court of B.C.

​ Learn more about the Judicial Review Process

If your eligibility has changed after a denial decision, you can apply directly to an employer for a new RCC