2010 BC Guide in Determining Fitness to Drive

Policy5.2.1 The Driver Fitness Program screens individuals whose functionalability to drive may be impaired by a known or possible medicalcondition.5.2.2 An individual with a known medical condition that may impair thefunctions necessary for driving will be screened when:(a) a physician or other health care professional reports to OSMVthat the individual has a medical condition that may impair thefunctions necessary for driving(b) the individual discloses a medical condition that may impairthe functions necessary for driving when they apply for, orrenew, their driver’s licence, or(c) an OSMV-scheduled re-assessment interval for an individualwith a previously reported medical condition expires.5.2.3 An individual with a possible medical condition that may impairthe functions necessary for driving will be screened when OSMVreceives a credible report that documents a concern regarding theindividual’s functional ability to drive.Policy rationaleSections 25 and 29 of the MVA authorize the Superintendent to examinean individual’s fitness and ability to drive. While OSMV operates otherprograms that are concerned with fitness and ability to drive, such as itsDriver Improvement Program, the Driver Fitness Program is specificallyconcerned with individuals whose fitness and ability to drive may beimpaired by medical conditions. This includes individuals who may beimpaired by medications or treatment regimes prescribed as treatment for amedical condition, general debility or a lack of stamina.To ensure that individuals are not screened unnecessarily, the DriverFitness Program only screens private drivers under the age of 80 wherethere is evidence that the individual has a medical condition that mayimpair the functions necessary for driving.32