How will ICBC recognize driving experience of new B.C. residents?
New B.C. residents already receive driving experience credit upon starting to drive in B.C. That credit will increase from a maximum of eight years to a maximum of 15. However, their premiums will reflect the additional risk they pose during their first three years driving in B.C.
New residents will no longer be asked to provide previous insurance documentation. However, new residents who get their B.C. driver’s licence after September 1, 2019 will need to prove their driver’s licence history to be eligible for up to 15 years of driving experience credit.