The Office of the Superintendent of Motor Vehicles regulates drivers to help ensure the safe and responsible operation of motor vehicles in British Columbia.

The Superintendent:

• establishes and maintains standards for driving behaviour and medical fitness, and may restrict or prohibit drivers, or cancel driving privileges if standards are not met;

• provides an independent avenue of appeal of certain ICBC licensing decisions affecting drivers, driver training schools, AirCareŽ Certified repair facilities and the people who work in these areas;

• schedules and hears evidence at show cause hearings related to actions proposed by ICBC with regard to a licence, designation or authorization of driver training schools, AirCareŽ Certified repair facilities, and the people who work in these areas; and

• conducts reviews of administrative driving prohibitions and vehicle impoundments imposed by police.