Policy

A definite or indefinite driver's licence suspension may be placed against a client’s driving privileges and/or vehicle registration under the Traffic Safety Act (TSA) for the following:

• Alberta Justice Administrative suspension.
• Medical suspension.
• Legal judgment suspension.
• Motor Vehicle Accident Claims (MVAC) suspension.
• Department/Ministerial Administrative suspension.
• Non-compliance of specific reinstatement conditions as a result of an impaired driving suspension.
• Alberta Transportation Safety Board (ATSB) suspension being administered by the Registrar of Motor Vehicle Services (Alberta Transportation).
• Suspensions arising from a Driver Conduct Review with the Registrar of Motor Vehicle Services (Alberta Transportation).
• Non-compliance with the National Safety Code (NSC) suspension.

Alberta Justice Administrative Suspension

An Administrative suspension may be placed against a client's driving privileges by Alberta Justice when the client:

• Has failed to comply with the maintenance enforcement obligations and have defaulted on their maintenance payments.

Reinstatement

A client's driver's licence will be reinstated:

• When a payment arrangement has been made with Alberta Justice. If the client defaults on the payment arrangement, the suspension may be re-activated.

Medical Suspension

A client’s driver’s licence may be placed under a medical suspension when:

• A physical or medical condition exists which adversely affects their ability to operate a motor vehicle.
• They have failed to comply with a request for medical information.

Reinstatement

A client driver’s licence will be reinstated on receipt of a satisfactory medical report.

Legal Judgment Suspension

A client’s driver’s licence or vehicle registration(s) may be suspended as a result of a legal judgment arising from a motor vehicle accident.

Reinstatement

A client’s driver’s licence will be reinstated:

• When payment has been made in full.
  or
• When a payment arrangement is in place.
  • If the client defaults on the payment arrangement the suspension may be re-activated.

Motor Vehicle Accident Claims (MVAC) Suspension

A client’s driver’s licence and vehicle registration(s) may be suspended when:

• A debt has been paid by the MVAC fund on behalf of a client.
  and
• Arrangements to repay the debt have not been made.

Reinstatement

A client’s driver’s licence and vehicle registration(s) will be reinstated:

• When a payment arrangement has been made with the MVAC Fund.
  • If the client defaults on the payment arrangement, the suspension may be re-activated.

Administrative Suspension

An Administrative Suspension may be placed against a client’s driving privileges when the client:

• Is suspended in another jurisdiction.
• Fails to comply with special conditions of licensing.
• Is non-compliant with specific reinstatement conditions as a result of an impaired driving suspension.
• Undergoes a Driver Conduct Review with the Registrar of Motor Vehicle Services (Alberta Transportation) including files being transferred from the Alberta Transportation Safety Board.
• Parent/guardian withdraws consent for a client under the age of 18.

Reinstatement

A client’s driver’s licence will be reinstated when the specified reinstatement condition code(s) has been met.

National Safety Code (NSC) Non-Compliance Suspension

Alberta Transportation, Carrier & Vehicle Safety may place a suspension against a client’s vehicle registration for non-compliance with the NSC requirements.

Reinstatement

A registry agent must contact Registries Assurance when a client presents a letter from Alberta Transportation, Carrier & Vehicle Safety indicating the NSC standards have been met.

Fines Payment Non-Compliance Suspension

Effective May 20, 2003, the Fines Payment Non-Compliance Suspension will no longer be issued as a result of a change in the TSA for:

• Unpaid fines totaling $500.00 or more.
  or
• Five or more unpaid fines.

A Fines Payment Non-Compliance Suspension issued prior to May 20, 2003 will remain in effect until the client pays all overdue fines in full.

Reinstatement Fees

For reinstatement fees see the Registry Agent Product Catalogue (pdf).

Date Originally Issued: Nov 14, 1989
Date Last Revised: Mar 31, 2021