Vancouver – With many teachers and children returning to school this week, B.C. roads will be busier than usual. ICBC is asking drivers to leave extra travel time, stay focused on the road and watch for children, especially around school…
Vancouver (Kris Sims, Canadian Taxpayers Federation) – The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is taking aim at the British Columbia government’s move to deny B.C. drivers rebates from ICBC during the COVID-19 crisis. “Drivers in other parts of Canada already got about…
Victoria – The Province of BC is facing a $320 million deficit instead of the $200 million surplus forecast just six months ago. This according to the latest financials from the B.C. government. Despite strong fiscal results in the first…
Vancouver – More road test appointments are being added over the coming weeks as new driver examiners come on board and further test sites open. This as a trend has started where drivers are going to other communities to get…
Victoria/Abbotsford – ICBC is adding up to 100 temporary driver examiners and expanding to 10 additional locations to help decrease the wait times to take a road test. These temporary measures will help ICBC complete road tests that were cancelled…
Victoria – ICBC will embark on a new way of doing auto insurance in British Columbia, the largest transformation in its 40-year history. The Enhanced Care coverage bill, expected to receive royal assent on Friday, Aug. 14, 2020, will save…
Burnaby/Fraser Valley – With Phase 3 of B.C.’s Restart Plan progressing and more British Columbians returning to B.C.’s roads and highways, three of the temporary measures ICBC had introduced in response to the COVID-19 pandemic are now set to expire…
Vancouver/Fraser Valley – This B.C. Day long weekend, our roads will be busy with some British Columbians choosing to travel throughout the province for a getaway and others visiting local parks and restaurants. No matter what your plans are, if…
Victoria – ICBC is continuing to expand its road testing by opening it up to all customers through a phased approach. This builds upon the successful reopening of commercial vehicle road tests in June, in line with B.C.’s Restart Plan….
Fraser Valley/Burnaby – In line with B.C.’s Restart Plan, ICBC is now moving forward with a phased approach to offering in-person driver licensing services. Commercial road tests (Class 1 – 4) can resume, and will be by appointment only. Starting…