In fact, in the current era, there are many 16+ year olds who don’t feel at all compelled to obtain their driver license at all – and the drawbacks to this aren’t necessarily understood. If you don’t own a car and don’t see yourself being able to afford one, then being able to start your way toward obtaining a discount on your vehicle insurance is essentially meaningless. And the whole idea of being able to qualify for a professional license doesn’t even register as a potential difficulty. B.C.’s Class 1 MELT program for new drivers of heavy commercial vehicles will stipulate a minimum required number of practical behind-the-wheel driving hours, in-yard hours and theoretical instructional hours. ICBC is the regulatory body for driver training schools and instructors in B.C.
Yes, but you must still meet our minimum driving requirements and send us a copy of your 2 year driving record issued by the licensing authority in the province/country you received your licence. Plus you will need to check how long your license is valid in BC to ensure you will be covered by insurance. A self-audit is an integral component of an operator’s safety program. It provides the operator with the ability to readily identify areas of non-compliance. Audits involve the review of driver logbooks, support documentation such as HP 8715 driver fuel and lodging receipts, and any other relevant record or information. You need to document the findings to support any corrective/disciplinary action taken.
We will need a photo of the front and back of your licence as well as a copy of your 2 year driving record. Please contact the driving authority from your licensing province or country and ask them to email or fax a copy of your 2 year driving record translated in English to Evo accepts certified translations (sorry, Google Translate doesn’t count). If you don’t know who your driving authority is, check this handy tips sheet or you can contact the agency that issued your licence, or call Evo for help.
ICBC considers ‘occasional drivers’ as those people who are not household members or employees, and drive any of your vehicles less than 12 times per year. If you often lend your vehicles to occasional drivers, you’ll be able to purchase Unlisted Driver Protection, starting at about $50 annually. If additional drivers fall into a greater risk category than the primary driver, you can expect a rise in premiums. As of September 1st, 2019, ICBC will require all Autoplan brokers to ask you for the names of anyone, in addition to the primary driver, who may drive any of your insured vehicles.
You can also walk up to a vehicle and check the windshield reader. Use the App or tap your card on the windshield reader to wake Evo up and check the car’s availability. An orange light indicates the vehicle is reserved, and a solid red light indicates the vehicle is out of service. You will see black icons for each Evo car which can be expanded to provide details such as licence plate, distance to location of vehicle and fuel level.
You might also be asked to pass a driving test or follow up with your doctor if there are any new medical concerns. These will depend on the results of your mandatory tests and screening exercises. If you need to also complete these further requirements you will be notified through the mail or have a counsellor speak with you at the Renewal Session. First, when your license is due for renewal you will receive a notification in the mail around 90 days before the expiration date. If you need to take adriver’s license testor provide any additional documentation during your renewal letter will have additional instructions to follow.