If you were served with an Immediate Roadside Prohibition or an Administrative Driving Prohibition in British Columbia, you can ask RoadSafetyBC to review it. The review is an administrative process where an adjudicator decides whether your prohibition should be revoked. The clock starts the day police serve the notice.
The 7-day deadline
For 3-, 7-, 30- and 90-day prohibitions you have only 7 days from the date the prohibition was served to:
- apply for the review,
- pay the review fee in full, and
- book a review date.
The application is not complete until a review date is scheduled. Do not wait until day 6.
Review fees
| Prohibition | Written review | Oral review |
|---|---|---|
| 3- or 7-day | $100 | not available |
| 30- or 90-day | $100 | $200 |
The fee does not cover the prohibition penalties, and partial payments are not accepted.
Written or oral review?
A written review is decided on the documents. An oral review, available for 30- and 90-day prohibitions, lets you or your lawyer make arguments to the adjudicator. Many BC impaired driving lawyers prefer oral reviews for 90-day Fail and refusal prohibitions.
What you need
- your prohibition number and the date it was served (both are on the notice), and
- proof that you surrendered your licence to police.
You can send written statements of up to 30 pages, plus evidence, until 48 hours before the review. RoadSafetyBC cannot consider evidence received after the review date. Decisions are sent by regular mail.
Common issues a lawyer looks at
Every case is different, but reviews often focus on whether you were actually the driver or in care or control of the vehicle, whether the screening device result was reliable, and whether a refusal was really a refusal. A lawyer can get the police report, spot problems and present them clearly.
24-hour prohibitions are different
You can’t apply online for a review of a 24-hour prohibition, and late applications are not accepted. See 24-hour prohibitions and new driver rules in BC.
Frequently asked questions
Seven days from the date the prohibition was served. In that time you must apply, pay the full fee and book a review date.
A written review costs $100. An oral review, available only for 30- and 90-day prohibitions, costs $200.
Yes, until 48 hours before your review. RoadSafetyBC cannot consider evidence received after the review date.
RoadSafetyBC sends review decisions by regular mail.
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This article is general information about British Columbia and Canadian impaired driving law as of October 2026. It is not legal advice. Penalties, fees and procedures can change; speak with a lawyer about your situation.
Sources: Government of British Columbia, RoadSafetyBC, Alcohol-related driving prohibitions; Apply for a review of a driving prohibition; Responsible Driver Program; Ignition Interlock Program; Department of Justice Canada, Impaired driving laws.
