B.C. driver training school surrenders license, faces RCMP investigation

A British Columbia driver training school has surrendered its licence after an Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) and RCMP investigation uncovered an alleged scheme of fabricated commercial driver experience letters.According to an ICBC press release, Southwest Driving Academy provided fabricated letters to students who received their Class 1 commercial drivers licence. The investigation into whether charges will be laid is still ongoing, but the ICBC has taken steps to cancel the driving schools licence, in addition to the owners instructors licence, adds the release. I am so glad to see that the ICBC is taking this matter very seriously, B.C.s solicitor John Les is quoted as saying in the ICBC release. The provincial governments priority is to ensure that we have safe drivers with secure licenses on B.C. roads.ICBC is also planning to take action against drivers who used fabricated driver experience letters to help obtain their commercial drivers license. In cases in which there is strong evidence of fabrication, the ICBC is asking for further proof of driving experience in the form of an original document issued by the licensing authority where the driving experience was gained. If drivers cannot provide sufficient evidence, their Class 1 drivers licences will be deemed to be invalid.To date, 123 people have been sent letters asking for further evidence to be provided; of these, 22 people have been identified as having an invalid Class 1 licence. This number may increase if others are not able to provide further proof, the ICBC noted.