Cancellations & Restrictions

Federal Licence/Passport Denial

If the payor is more than $3000 in arrears we can notify the federal government to refuse to issue or suspend the payor’s passport, federal aviation or marine licences.

The denial stays in place:

  • as long as the maintenance order or agreement is enrolled with the FMEP,
  • until the payor arranges to pay the arrears, or
  • we decide to withdraw the denial based on a review of the payor’s circumstances.

See Federal Licence/Passport Denial Fact Sheet (PDF, 265 KB)

Driver’s Licence Cancellation

We can instruct ICBC to refuse to issue a new licence to the payor or cancel his or her current licence if the payor is more than $3000 in arrears.

The cancellation stays in place:

  • as long as the maintenance order or agreement is enrolled with FMEP,
  • until the payor makes an arrangement to pay the arrears, or
  • we decide to withdraw the action based on a review the case.

See Driver’s Licence Cancellation Fact Sheet (PDF, 188 KB)

Motor Vehicle Licence Restriction

We can also instruct ICBC to refuse to issue or renew the annual licence for a motor vehicle or trailer the payor owns. Without a vehicle licence, the payor can’t purchase vehicle insurance.

The restriction stays in place:

  • as long as the maintenance order or agreement is enrolled with FMEP,
  • until the payor makes arrangements to pay the arrears, or
  • we withdraw the action based on a review the case.

See Motor Vehicle Licence Restriction Fact Sheet (PDF, 187 KB)

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