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Driver Improvement and Control (DI&C) Program
The Driver Improvement and Control (DI&C) Program aims to make Manitoba's roads safer for all. It encourages Manitobans to make safe driving behavior a habit for a lifetime.
The DI&C Program strives to:
- prevent unsafe driving from becoming a habit
- unsafe driving habits that are already established
Early intervention is key
The program can intervene in different ways. How it intervenes depends on the driver and his or her unsafe driving behaviour.
How it works
The DI&C Program defines two categories of drivers: novice and experienced.
A novice driver is a driver who has not held a Full Stage driver's licence for more than three years. This includes drivers who hold Learner or Intermediate Stage licences or are in the first three years of a Full Stage licence under the Graduated Driver Licensing Program (GDL). It also includesLlearner drivers not under GDL who have never held a Full Stage licence.
An experienced driver is a driver who has held a Full Stage driver's licence for at least three years and is not in GDL.
Drivers will be identified for DI&C action based on the following driving incidents:
- at fault accidents
- traffic convictions
- 24-hour roadside suspensions for novice drivers with a blood alcohol concentration of up to .05
- Tiered Administrative Licence Suspensions* for all drivers with a blood alcohol concentration between .05 and .08 or who fail a physical coordination test.
*Tiered Administrative Licence Suspensions are progressively longer suspensions ranging from 24 hours to 60 days, depending on how many previous suspensions have been issued to the driver within a 10-year period.
DI&C Interventions
Different interventions may apply for novice or experienced drivers, depending on how serious the unsafe driving was and how often it occurred. Interventions are not based on your age or gender - only on your driving behaviour. For novice drivers, the interventions begin earlier than experienced drivers.
The DI&C interventions may include:
- sending you an advisory letter about your driving
- sending you a warning letter about your driving
- requiring you to complete a driver course
- requiring you to attend a Show Cause Hearing
The possible outcomes from a Show Cause Hearing include:
- driver's licence suspension
- required completion of a driver course or driver examinations
- further restrictions on your driver's licence
Drivers who don’t complete a required course or exam will have their driver’s licence cancelled and their driver’s licence fees refunded.
For more information, contact:
Manitoba Public Insurance
Driver Improvement and Control
Box 6300
Winnipeg MB, R3C 4A4
Telephone: (204) 985-1989
Toll free: 1-800-665-2670
