Ownership or directorship changes

Agreements and approvals are non-transferable

A change in ownership or directorship requires a new application and a full review of your course curriculum and instructional delivery, as stated in the GLP Agreement and Commercial Licence Certification Agreement.

Approvals cannot be transferred or assigned to another individual or entity.

Common scenarios

The legal entity has changed. For example, a sole proprietor transferring ownership to a new individual or changing to an incorporated company. In this case, a new school application and agreement-based program application are required.

The legal entity remains the same. For example, an incorporated company changing director(s). In this case, a new school application is required, but the school can remain active.

Steps for processing a new owner/director

1. Submit an application.

The new owner/director must submit a completed Driving Training School Application and provide:

• The full legal names of the new ownership group

• The date the sale was completed or is expected to be

• Updated contact information

• Confirmation that director names have been updated with the BC Business Registry

  • If the name of a licensee is changed, the licensee must apply for a duplicate licence within 10 days and must submit satisfactory proof satisfactory to ICBC

• Confirmation that the business address has been updated with the BC Business Registry, if applicable

  • If the address of the registered office of a driver training school is changed, the driver training school must notify ICBC in writing within 10 days of the change

• Proof of a new security bond in place for the school

Once the update has been processed, the driving school will receive a notification from DTAS confirming that the change has been made to the school’s records.

2. Curriculum review.

As part of the application, all course curriculum and outlines will be reviewed to ensure they meet or exceed current ICBC standards. Requests are processed in the order they are received and are assigned based on our team’s availability.

Once the curriculum is approved, we’ll assess how your course is delivered, including your location (e.g. classroom, yard, lot) and equipment.

Note that this is a detailed process requiring close coordination with Driver Training Industry Support (DTIS) and you should plan for potential business interruption.

Questions

For any questions or assistance, please contact our admin team at [email protected], or the Driver Education Programs Advisors (DEPA) at [email protected].