Driver Services

The Town of Sidney offers a local Driver Services branch, located at 9884 Third Street, in the Court House building behind the Town Hall and Beacon Community Services.

Temporary Service Restrictions (April 22 – 26, 2024)

Due to temporary limited staffing, please note the following service restrictions:

• Monday, April 22: Autoplan Transactions only
• Tuesday, April 23 – Friday, April 26: Certain transactions will be unavailable between 8:30am – 9am and 2pm – 4pm, including:
  • Out-of-province Drivers Licence exchanges
  • Reinstatements
  • Immediate roadside prohibition (IRP)
  • Vehicle impoundment reviews and releases
  • Auto transfers.

Regular Business Hours

Open 8:30 am – 4pm; Monday to Friday (Appointments are not accepted)

Services Provided

Driver Services

• Driver’s License renewals and duplicates
• New BC Driver’s License issuance for out of province/country applicants
• Cancellations, Prohibitions, Reinstatements
• Knowledge testing for Passenger/Commercial Vehicle and Motorcycle Learners Licenses – Cut off for testing is 3:00 pm.
• Enhanced Road Assessments for seniors (Available twice per month.  Book an appointment by calling 250-978-8300. Please note: this is the only road testing we offer.)
• B.C. Identification cards
• B.C. Services Cards – new and renewal
• Change of address
• Traffic Fines processing – payments or disputes
• Driver/Rider/Commercial/Recreational Trailer towing manuals available
• Free “L” and “N” signs for the new driver

ICBC Autoplan Broker

• Renewing Insurance / Plates
• Transfers
• Registrations
• Change of Address
• Special coverage
• Cancellations
• Permits
• Debt collection
• Personalized, Veterans & Collector Plates

Other Service Locations:

There are 2 other Driver Licensing offices in the region:

• 1150 McKenzie Avenue, Victoria
• 955 Wharf Street, Victoria

Please note: There are several private ICBC Autoplan brokers in Sidney available to serve the public.