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COVID-19: Have unpaid COVID fines? ICBC may not renew your driver's licence or insurance B.C. reported 600 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday as Premier John Horgan celebrated the news that more than 50 per cent of B.C.'s eligible population have received a first dose of vaccine. Author of the article: Scott Brown Publishing date: May 12, 2021  •  2 hours ago  •  3 minute read  •  B.C.'s Solicitor General Mike Farnworth says the government is moving forward to make changes to the Motor Vehicle Act that will allow ICBC to deny a driver's licence or vehicle licence to anyone w...

The driver was issued a ticket and told to return immediately to the Lower Mainland

BC’s record-setting pandemic state of emergency extended for a 30th time Once again, the Government of BC has extended the province’s state of emergency due to COVID-19. It’s the 30th time it’s been extended two weeks and will now be in effect through the end of the day on May 25. "As our vaccine rollout speeds up, we need everyone to register to be notified as soon as it's their turn," said Premier John Horgan. "Getting vaccinated and continuing to follow public health guidance helps support our healthcare workers and gets us all a step closer to putting the pandemic behind us."

North Vancouver driver 1st person fined for non-essential travel in B.C. after trip to Vancouver Island A driver who travelled from their home in North Vancouver to Vancouver Island has become the first person in B.C. to be fined for breaking current restrictions on non-essential travel. Social Sharing CBC News · Posted: May 13, 2021 10:52 AM PT | Last Updated: May 13 A notice reminding drivers of the provincial ban on non-essential travel is seen in Surrey, B.C., on May 4. A driver from North Vancouver has become the first person fined $575 for breaking the rule after travelling to Vancou...

If passed, the proposed amendments to the Motor Vehicle Act would extend so-called “refuse to issue” restrictions to all fines issued under the Emergency Program Act and COVID-19 Related Measures Act, as well as unpaid fines stemming from the federal Quarantine Act. “Those who refuse to pay their fine will be unable to obtain or renew their drivers’ licence or vehicle licence,” said Farnworth. “This will be retroactive, meaning it will be applied to any outstanding COVID-19 violation tickets.” The amendments would come into force on July 1. “We all want to see people pay their...