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Alberta’s Vehicle Seizure Programs are aimed at making roads safer by swiftly removing unsafe drivers off Alberta roads.
Alberta Transportation administers 2 different Vehicle Seizure Programs:
A vehicle can be seized, even in cases where the vehicle is:
If you had your vehicle seized, please note:
If you are issued a contravention under the IRS Program for impaired driving, your vehicle will be seized by law enforcement for a specific length of time:
IRS Program | Vehicle seizure length |
---|---|
IRS: FAIL | 30-day |
IRS: WARN | First occurrence: 3-day Second (or subsequent occurrence): 7-day |
IRS ZERO: Novice | 7-day |
IRS ZERO: Commercial | none |
IRS: 24-HOUR | 24-Hour |
Please note there is no related vehicle seizure to a contravention under the IRS ZERO: Commercial Program.
A person found to be operating a vehicle while under suspension/disqualification of:
will have their vehicle seized for a 30-day period pursuant to section 173(1) of the Traffic Safety Act.
If it is a second occurrence within a 3-year period of the first occurrence, a person found to be operating a vehicle while under suspension/disqualification of:
will have their vehicle seized for a 60-day period pursuant to section 173(2) of the Traffic Safety Act. A 60-day vehicle seizure will occur when the driver and the registered owner are the same in both occurrences.
Through SafeRoads Alberta, you can request a review for your vehicle seizure under the Immediate Roadside Sanctions or Suspended Driver Vehicle Seizure Program.
Applying for a review does not guarantee the return of your vehicle.
More information on the vehicle seizure review process can be found online through SafeRoads Alberta.
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