Examples of Penalty Points and Fines for Motor Vehicle Offences (13:App A)

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This appendix lists fines and penalty points for some of the most common Motor Vehicle Act offences. As well, please note that many of these offences carry other penalties, discussed in this chapter. A comprehensive list of the penalty points from the Motor Vehicle Act Regulations and the fines from the VTAFR are available on the ICBC website at http://www.icbc.com/driver-licensing/tickets/Pages/fines-points-offences.aspx


Offence Motor Vehicle Act Section Fine Points
No Driver's License or Wrong Class of License 24(1) $276 3
Driving Without Insurance 24(3)(b) $598 0
Failing to Produce a Driver's License or Insurance 33(1) $81 0
Disobeying a Red Light at an Intersection 129(1) $167 2
Driving without Due Care and Attention 144(1)(a) $368 6
Speeding (including in and out of municipalities, and in violation of signs) 146(1),(3),(5),(7) $138-196 3
Speeding in a School or Playground Zone 147(1) & (2) $196-253 3
Excessive Speeding 148(1) $368-483 3
Failing to Keep Right 150(1) $109 3
Failing to Signal a Turn 170 $121 2
Using an Electronic Device While Driving/ Emailing or Texting While Driving 214.2(1) & (2) $368 4
Failing to Wear a Seatbelt or Permitting a Passenger Without a Seatbelt 220(4) & (6) $167 0
Illegibile License Plate MVAR s. 3.03 $230 0
Failing to Display and "N" or "L" Sign MVAR ss. 30.10(2) & (4) $109 0
Failing to Slow Down or Move Over Near a Stopped Official Vehicle 47.02 $173 3
Illegal Use or Possession of Permit or Insurance 70(1)(a) $115-2,300 0
Illegal Use or Possesion of Identification Card or Driver's License 70(1.1) (a) & (b) $460-23,000 0
Motor Vehicle Related Criminal Code Offences N/A (May be imposed by court) 10
Driving While Prohibited/ Suspended 95(1)/ 234(1) $575-2,300 10
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