2010 BC Guide in Determining Fitness to Drive

ICBCIn partnership with OSMV and under delegation, ICBC performs someadministrative functions for the Driver Fitness Program. In carrying outpowers or responsibilities delegated to it under section 117(1) of theMVA, ICBC must act in accordance with any directives issued by theSuperintendent.ICBC also plays an important role in screening. Through directquestioning on a day-to-day basis, either at the time of initial licensing orlicence renewal, ICBC Points of Service staff identify individuals whohave a medical condition that may impair the functions necessary fordriving. An individual applying for a driver’s licence must also take avision screening test at the ICBC Point of Service. If an individualdiscloses a medical condition or fails the vision screening test, ICBC staffmay initiate a DMER or may decide not to issue a driver’s licence untilOSMV indicates that the individual is fit to drive.As the driver licensing authority for the province, ICBC has its ownrequirements that may impact individuals who have been the subject of anOSMV driver fitness determination. For example, ICBC will not issue alicence to an individual who hasn’t held a licence for more than 3 yearsunless the individual takes an ICBC road test. This means that OSMVmay determine that an individual whose licence was cancelled for fitnessreasons is now fit to drive because of an improvement in their medicalcondition, but ICBC may require successful completion of a road testbefore issuing a new licence.12