Mandatory Criteria Matrix

Last updated on June 16, 2021

Drinking and/or drug affected driving offences become part of a person's driving record.

If a person has a driving record that in the opinion of the Superintendent is unsatisfactory, or when a person accumulates a minimum threshold of remedial program points for alcohol and/or drug related driving events as shown in the table below, the Superintendent has the authority to require the driver to attend or participate and complete the Responsible Driving Program (RDP) and/or Ignition Interlock Program (IIP).

Alcohol and drug related prohibitions will be assigned points, as follows:

Remedial Program Point Table (for the purposes of section 25.2 of the Motor Vehicle Act)
Prohibition Received Legislation Remedial Program Points
24-hour Prohibition MVA s.215 2
3, 7 or 30-day Immediate Roadside Prohibition MVA s.215.41 3
90-day Immediate Roadside Prohibition MVA s.215.41 6
90-day Administrative Driving Prohibition MVA s.94.1 (1) (a) /s.94.1 (1) (a.1) /s.94.1 (1) (a.2) /s.94.1 (1) (a.3) /s.94.1 (1) (b) 6
Criminal Code Conviction Criminal Code s. 320.14, s. 320.15 6

A driver’s cumulative score within a five-year window will be used to determine the remedial requirements, as follows:

Remedial Program Point Table (for the purposes of section 25.2 of the Motor Vehicle Act)
Remedial Program Points Total

Cumulative Remedial Requirements

Cumulative Remedial Requirements
  RDP IIP
6-8 Required 0 months
9-10 Required 6 months*
11-12 Required 12 months*
13-14 Required 18 months*
15-16 Required 24 months*
17+ Discretion of the Superintendent (Maintained under section 25.1)** Discretion of the Superintendent (Maintained under section 25.1)**

*Credits will not be given for months of interlock completed for previous requirements.                                         Effective July 15, 2019

**Please note that these referrals are discretionary, and the driver can apply for reconsideration.

Please see full MVA Regulations at: Table of Contents - Motor Vehicle Act (gov.bc.ca)