| Contents |
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| | 1 | Definitions |
| Part 1 |
| | 2 | Application of Act |
| | 3 | Registration, licence and insurance |
| | 3.1 | Exemptions — registration, licence and insurance |
| | 4 | Restriction on registration |
| | 5 | Repealed |
| | 6 | Payment of premium |
| | 7 | Underage applicants |
| | 8 | Licences for farm tractors |
| | 9 | Special licence for motor vehicles used in industry |
| | 10 | Special licence for tractors, etc. |
| | 11 | Carrying of licence |
| | 12 | Number plates |
| | 13 | Offences |
| | 14 | Change of address or name |
| | 15 | Notice of change made in motor vehicle |
| | 16 | New vehicle identification numbers |
| | 17 | Transfer of motor vehicle |
| | 17.1 | Irreparable and salvage vehicles |
| | 18 | Transfer on death if estate small |
| | 19 | Registration of dissolved company suspended |
| | 20 | Notice of removal or destruction of motor vehicle |
| | 21 | Registration of foreign motor vehicles and trailers |
| | 22 | Reciprocal arrangements |
| | 23 | Classes of drivers' licences |
| | 24 | Offences |
| | 24.1 | Residency requirement |
| | 25 | Application for licence |
| | 25.01 | Retention or seizure of records |
| | 25.1 | Remedial courses and programs for drivers |
| | 25.2 | Mandatory programs for drivers |
| | 25.3 | Matters related to courses and programs for drivers |
| | 26 | Refusal to issue a licence, permit, etc. |
| | 26.1 | Cancellation of driver's licence |
| | 27 | Short term driver's licence |
| | 28 | Inspection of vehicles and refusal to issue licence |
| | 28.1 | Not in force. Repealed. |
| | 28.2 | Inspection of vehicles and refusal of licence or permit |
| | 28.3 | Refusal to issue licence and plates for irreparable and salvage vehicles |
| | 29 | Examination of licensees |
| | 30 | No refund for driver's licence fee |
| | 31 | Change of address or name |
| | 32 | Application for minor's licence |
| | 33 | Production of licence and liability card, duplicates |
| | 34 | Exemption of non-resident and new resident drivers |
| | 35 | Repealed |
| | 36 | Municipal chauffeur permits |
| | 37 | Employment of unlicensed driver |
| | 38 | Demonstration licence |
| | 39 | Inspections respecting demonstration licences |
| | 40 | Refund of fees |
| | 41 | Transporters' licences |
| | 42 | Manufacturer's licence |
| | 43 | Operation of motor vehicle by customer |
| | 44 | Repairer's licence |
| | 45 | Operation of demonstration cars by written consent |
| | 46 | Offences |
| | 47 | Pollution control devices on motor vehicles |
| | 48-50 | Repealed |
| | 51 | Issuance of new number plate or validation decal |
| | 52 | Carrying of revenue receipt in place of licence |
| | 53-55 | Repealed |
| | 56 | Letting vehicles for hire |
| | 57 | Used vehicle records and plates |
| | 58 | Removal or obliteration of engine or vehicle identification number prohibited |
| | 59 | Offence |
| | 60 | Term and duration of licences |
| | 61 | Cancellation of driver's licence |
| | 62 | Fees |
| | 63 | Rebate of part of licence fees |
| | 64 | Recovery of licence fees |
| | 65 | Repealed |
| | 66 | Persons authorized to take affidavits |
| | 67 | Repealed |
| | 68 | Duty of driver at accident |
| | 69 | False statements, misuse of number plates, licence, identification card or permit |
| | 70 | Use of another's licence or permit; failure to permit inspection |
| | 71 | Production of motor vehicle licences |
| | 72 | Transporting animals |
| | 73 | Failing to stop and state name |
| | 74 | Alteration and use of fictitious number plates or documents |
| | 75 | General offence |
| | 76 | No suspended sentence where minimum punishment |
| | 77 | Application of fines |
| | 78 | Limitation of actions |
| | 79 | Arrest without warrant |
| | 80 | Onus of proof of licence |
| | 81 | Evidence of licence or permit |
| | 82 | Records and proof |
| | 82.1 | Electronic records |
| | 82.2 | eCertificates of service |
| | 83 | Liability of owner for contravention of Act |
| | 83.1 | Liability of owner for speeding and traffic light violations |
| | 83.2 | Certificate as evidence |
| | 84 | Duty to give information |
| | 85 | Offence |
| | 86 | Responsibility of owner or lessee in certain cases |
| | 87 | Liability of partners |
| | 88 | Liability of licensees for offences of employees |
| Part 2 — Suspensions of Licences and Prohibitions from Driving |
| | 89 | Deemed suspension |
| | 90 | Suspension and cancellation of vehicle licences, etc. |
| | 90.1-90.2 | Not in force. Repealed. |
| | 90.3 | 12-hour suspension |
| | 90.4 | Driving while suspended |
| | 91 | Prohibition against driving if there is an unsatisfied judgment |
| | 92 | Prohibition against driving relating to fitness or ability to drive |
| | 93 | Prohibition against driving by superintendent |
| | 93.1 | Access to driving records |
| | 93.2 | Notification by superintendent of prohibition action |
| | 94 | Appeal of prohibition against driving |
| | 94.1 | Notice of driving prohibition |
| | 94.2 | Effect of notice of driving prohibition |
| | 94.3 | Duties of peace officer |
| | 94.4 | Review of driving prohibition |
| | 94.5 | Considerations |
| | 94.6 | Decision of the superintendent |
| | 95 | Driving while prohibited |
| | 96 | Driver to surrender licence |
| | 97 | Notice of prohibition |
| | 97.1 | Driver's licence forwarded to the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia |
| | 97.2 | Amount payable to reinstate driver's licence |
| | 98 | Court prohibition against driving |
| | 99 | Automatic prohibition against driving on conviction |
| | 100 | Prohibition against driving for failing to stop |
| | 101 | Stay of prohibition against driving |
| | 102 | Driving while prohibited by court order or operation of law |
| | 103 | Deemed prior convictions |
| | 104 | Reporting conviction or judgment |
| | 104.1-
105.95 | Repealed |
| | 106 | Proof of financial responsibility |
| | 107 | Service of unlicensed insurer |
| | 108 | Notice to insurer |
| | 109 | Implied covenant |
| | 110 | Default of insurer |
| | 111 | Issue of financial responsibility card |
| | 112 | Cancellation of financial responsibility card |
| | 113 | Garage and sales agency policy |
| | 114 | Return of security given in proof |
| | 115 | Information to be furnished by Insurance Corporation of British Columbia |
| | 116 | Certified abstract |
| | 116.1 | Director of Commercial Vehicle Safety and staff |
| | 117 | Superintendent may delegate |
| | 117.1 | Application of Administrative Tribunals Act to decisions of the superintendent |
| | 118 | Appointment of superintendent and staff |
| Part 2.1 — Appeals and Show Cause Hearings |
| | 118.1 | Definitions |
| | 118.2 | Superintendent may assign appeal officers |
| | 118.3 | Jurisdiction |
| | 118.4 | Right to show cause to the superintendent against certain proposed actions |
| | 118.5 | Show cause procedure |
| | 118.6 | Show cause hearing decisions |
| | 118.7 | Right of appeal — certain other decisions |
| | 118.8 | Appeal procedure |
| | 118.9 | Written submissions |
| | 118.91 | Powers of superintendent on an appeal |
| | 118.92 | Regulations |
| | 118.93 | Repealed |
| Part 2.2 — Show Cause Hearings and Reconsiderations about Commercial Motor Vehicles |
| | 118.94 | Definitions |
| | 118.95 | Suspensions |
| | 118.96 | Cancellations and restrictions |
| | 118.97 | Right to show cause and request for reconsideration |
| | 118.98 | General reconsideration power of the director |
| | 118.99 | Show cause hearings and reconsiderations |
| | 118.991 | Direction to cancel commercial vehicle licences and permits |
| | 118.992 | Power to make regulations |
| Part 3 |
| | 119 | Definitions |
| | 120 | Application |
| | 121 | Construction and maintenance vehicles |
| | 122 | Exemption for emergency vehicles |
| | 123 | Police traffic direction |
| | 124 | Municipal powers |
| | 124.1 | Not in force |
| | 124.2 | Additional municipal powers |
| | 125 | Obeying traffic controls |
| | 125.1 | Traffic control signals inoperative |
| | 126 | Traffic control signals |
| | 127 | Green light |
| | 128 | Yellow light |
| | 129 | Red light |
| | 130 | Arrows |
| | 131 | Flashing lights |
| | 132 | Pedestrian controls |
| | 133 | Pedestrian controlled signal |
| | 134 | Lane direction control signals |
| | 135 | Obstruction of signal prohibited |
| | 135.1 | Prohibition against obstruction of traffic light safety devices |
| | 136 | Commercial advertising |
| | 137 | Altering signal |
| | 138 | Work in progress |
| | 139 | Erection of speed sign |
| | 140 | Obedience to speed signs |
| | 141 | Obeying flagger |
| | 141.1 | Obeying traffic control person |
| | 142 | Removal of temporary sign |
| | 143 | Newly painted lines |
| | 144 | Careless driving prohibited |
| | 145 | Slow driving |
| | 146 | Speed limits |
| | 147 | Schools and playgrounds |
| | 148 | Excessive speeding |
| | 148.1 | Fines for speeding offences |
| | 148.2 | Speeding offences — defence related to signs |
| | 149 | Meeting school bus |
| | 150 | Driver on right |
| | 151 | Driving on laned roadway |
| | 151.1 | When drivers must not use leftmost lane |
| | 152 | High occupancy vehicle lane |
| | 153 | Bus lane |
| | 153.1 | Designated use highway |
| | 153.2 | Designated use lane |
| | 154 | Passing when meeting vehicle |
| | 155 | Highway lines |
| | 156 | Suspension of sections 151 and 155 |
| | 157 | Duty when overtaking |
| | 158 | Passing on right |
| | 159 | Passing on left |
| | 160 | Clear view on passing |
| | 161 | Obedience to traffic control devices |
| | 162 | Following too closely |
| | 163 | Divided highways |
| | 164 | Entering controlled access highway |
| | 165 | Turning at intersections |
| | 166 | Turning left other than at intersection |
| | 167 | Turning right other than at intersection |
| | 168 | Reverse turn |
| | 169 | Starting vehicle |
| | 169.1 | Yielding to bus |
| | 170 | Signals on turning |
| | 171 | Means of signalling |
| | 172 | Left hand drive signals |
| | 173 | Yield signs |
| | 174 | Yielding right of way on left turn |
| | 175 | Entering through highway |
| | 176 | Emerging from alleys |
| | 177 | Approach of emergency vehicle |
| | 178 | Repealed |
| | 179 | Rights of way between vehicle and pedestrian |
| | 180 | Crossing at other than crosswalk |
| | 181 | Duty of driver |
| | 182 | Pedestrians using highways |
| | 182.01 | Operation of regulated motorized personal mobility devices |
| | 182.1 | Motor assisted cycles |
| | 183 | Rights and duties of operator of cycle |
| | 184 | Bicycle safety helmets |
| | 185 | Railway crossings |
| | 186 | Stopping at intersections |
| | 187 | Where parking prohibited |
| | 188 | Police may move parked vehicle |
| | 189 | When vehicle stopping prohibited |
| | 190 | Manner of parking |
| | 191 | Leaving parked vehicle |
| | 192 | Parking on private property |
| | 193 | Caution in backing vehicle |
| | 194 | Motorcycles |
| | 195 | Requirements for moving vehicle |
| | 196 | Travelling through canyons |
| | 197 | Coasting down grade |
| | 198 | Following fire vehicle |
| | 199 | Driving over fire hose |
| | 200 | Driving on sidewalk |
| | 201 | Sign as evidence |
| | 202 | Repealed |
| | 203 | When opening door prohibited |
| | 204 | Depositing articles on highway |
| | 205 | Repealed |
| | 206 | Transporting explosives |
| | 207 | Warning devices |
| | 208 | Winter tires and traction devices |
| | 209 | Regulations respecting highways |
| | 209.1 | Ministerial regulations |
| | 210 | Power to make regulations |
| | 211 | Power to establish forms |
| | 211.1 | Power to prescribe for electronic information |
| | 212 | Regulations respecting safety |
| | 212.1 | Carrier's duty to provide information |
| | 212.2 | Regulations respecting vehicles having safety certificates |
| | 213 | Evidence of weight of vehicle or load |
| | 214 | Signs |
| Part 3.1 — Use of Electronic Devices while Driving |
| | 214.1 | Definitions |
| | 214.2 | Prohibition against use of electronic device while driving |
| | 214.3 | Exceptions to prohibition — emergency personnel |
| | 214.4 | Exceptions to prohibition — certain permitted activities |
| | 214.41 | Exceptions to prohibition — certain permitted activities by persons with full licence |
| | 214.5 | Exceptions to prohibition — by regulation |
| | 214.6 | Power to make regulations |
| Part 4 |
| | 215 | 24-hour prohibition |
| | 215.1 | Review of driving prohibition |
| | 215.2 | Considerations |
| | 215.3 | Decision of the superintendent |
| | 215.4 | 24-hour impoundment of motor vehicle |
| | 215.41 | Immediate roadside driving prohibition |
| | 215.42 | Right to second analysis |
| | 215.43 | Effect of driving prohibition under section 215.41 |
| | 215.44 | Additional consequences — monetary penalty |
| | 215.45 | Repealed |
| | 215.46 | Additional consequences — impoundment of vehicle |
| | 215.47 | Duties of peace officer related to driving prohibition under section 215.41 |
| | 215.48 | Review of driving prohibition under section 215.41 |
| | 215.49 | Considerations on review under section 215.48 |
| | 215.5 | Decision of superintendent after review under section 215.48 |
| | 215.51 | Regulations — immediate roadside driving prohibitions |
| | 216 | Vehicle inspections |
| | 217 | Inspectors, inspection facilities and standards |
| | 218 | Standards and approvals |
| | 218.1 | Driver control programs |
| | 219 | Equipment of motor vehicles |
| | 220 | Seat belt assembly |
| | 221 | Repealed |
| | 222 | Sale of motor vehicle contrary to regulations |
| | 223 | Canada Safety Standards |
| | 224-229 | Repealed |
| | 230 | Report of health professional |
| | 231 | Not in force |
| | 231.1 | Smoking in motor vehicle prohibited |
| Part 5 |
| | 232 | Suspension on conviction for certain offences |
| | 233 | Reinstatement of suspended licence |
| | 234 | Driving while suspended |
| | 235 | Driver to surrender licence |
| | 236 | Stay of suspension against driving |
| Part 6 — Carriers |
| | 237 | Definitions |
| | 238 | Operating requirements for business vehicles |
| | 239 | Power to search business vehicles |
| | 240 | Liability for act or omission of employee |
| Part 7 |
| | 241-248 | Repealed |
| Part 8 — Police Accident Reports |
| | 249 | Accident reports by police officer |
| Part 9 — Motor Vehicle Impoundment |
| | 250 | Definitions |
| | 251 | Impoundment of motor vehicle |
| | 252 | Liability for impoundment |
| | 253 | Period of impoundment |
| | 254 | Duties of peace officer |
| | 255 | Storage of impounded motor vehicle |
| | 256 | Review of impoundment |
| | 257 | Considerations for review of impoundment |
| | 258 | Decision of superintendent on review of impoundment |
| | 259 | Review of driving prohibition |
| | 260 | Considerations for review of driving prohibition |
| | 261 | Decision of superintendent on review of driving prohibition |
| | 262 | Early release of motor vehicle on grounds of economic hardship |
| | 263 | Early release of motor vehicle on compassionate grounds |
| | 264 | Release of motor vehicle after impoundment period |
| | 265 | Owner's right against driver |
| | 266 | Superintendent may indemnify for wrongful impoundment |
| | 267 | Appropriation |
| | 268 | Power to make regulations — Lieutenant Governor in Council |
| | 269 | Power to make regulations — superintendent |
| Part 10 to 12 |
| | 270-303 | Not in force |
| Part 13 — Pilot Projects |
| | 304 | Regulation-making powers respecting pilot projects |
| | 305 | Three-year time limit for regulations for pilot projects under this Part |