WATCH: A record number of drivers can’t renew their insurance because of unpaid Port Mann bridge tolls. Randene Neill reports.
VANCOUVER – Thousands of drivers in the Lower Mainland will not be able to renew their driver’s licence, registration or insurance until they settle some debts.
The corporation says 55,400 people have ‘refuse-to-issue’ notices on their file due to unpaid fines on the Golden Ears Bridge, Port Mann Bridge, TransLink tickets and family maintenance.
25,000 people owe money for tolls on the Port Mann Bridge. 17,000 owe money for tolls on the Golden Ears Bridge. 4,100 people have TransLink debt, such as unpaid tickets. 9,300 owe money for what ICBC calls ‘family maintenance’, meaning unpaid child support or spousal support.
These numbers are correct as of Jan. 8, 2015.
Legislation that came into effect in 2012, but only started being enforced in May, 2014, means drivers whose infractions were issued on or after Sept. 4, 2012, and are 90 days overdue, are subject to a refuse-to-issue order.
ICBC does not notify drivers of the outstanding fines; you will only be made aware when you go to renew your licence.
Learn more on the Translink website.
More details to come.
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