Unlicensed drivers and vehicle impounds

Behind the Wheel –

Taking your neighbour’s request at face value turned out to be an expensive lesson for Jessica. She had loaned her vehicle to a neighbour and somewhere along the journey the neighbour met up with the police. The neighbour was a vehicle impound candidate because they didn’t have a valid driver’s license and Jessica was now faced with making an application to the Superintendent of Motor Vehicles to attempt to have her vehicle returned to her before the end of the impoundment period.

The neighbour was well aware that they were unlicensed because vehicle impoundment does not occur until after the person is convicted of driving without a driver’s license and they don’t bother to renew. [Read more]

Public consultation on distracted driving

Press release –

VICTORIA – The provincial government is seeking British Columbians’ input on the use of cell phones and other electronic devices while driving.

The Office of the Superintendent of Motor Vehicles (OSMV) recently conducted an extensive review of distracted driving research. Part of that review looked at how other jurisdictions have responded to this issue.

The OSMV discussion paper “Addressing the Problem of Distracted Driving and its Impacts to Road Safety” and a short list of questions that interested individuals may respond to are posted at: www.pssg.gov.bc.ca/legislation/current.htm [Read more]