British Columbia · IRP & RoadSafetyBC reviews

BC DUI/IRP Lawyers — Get your licence back.

An Immediate Roadside Prohibition takes your licence away before you've said a word in your own defence. You only have seven days to challenge it — and at better odds than you think. It starts with one free, confidential phone call.

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Free Case Review

You only have 7 days to appeal your IRP. Submit the form below and get started today — no cost, no obligation.

Rajesh Mohan will review your details and call you back, usually on the same day.

Your counsel

A criminal defence lawyer will read your case and get back to you quickly.

Rajesh Mohan is a third-generation lawyer — London and Cambridge educated, called to the bar in British Columbia, Ontario and Queensland — who built his name as a criminal defence trial lawyer and returned to it after years handling high-stakes civil litigation in-house.

  • Called to the British Columbia bar
  • LL.B. with honours — University of London · University of Cambridge
  • Criminal defence trial background — What The Law
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Why speed decides these cases

You have seven days to fight your IRP — and the clock is ticking.

An IRP isn't a court case with months of runway. RoadSafetyBC gives you exactly seven days from the date you were served to apply for a review — late applications aren't accepted, and once the window closes, the prohibition stands no matter how strong your case was. The most expensive mistake drivers make is waiting to see if it sorts itself out. It won't.

7Days — exactly — to apply for your RoadSafetyBC review
1Call to know exactly where you stand

Know what you're facing

It's not a criminal charge. That's why this moves so quickly.

An IRP is an administrative penalty under B.C.'s Motor Vehicle Act. It's issued at the roadside, it takes effect immediately, and it never has to pass in front of a judge. No trial, no Crown, no presumption of innocence — the officer's paperwork is the case against you.

The good news hides inside the same fact: administrative decisions can be reviewed. Testing procedure, device calibration, how the documents were served, gaps in the officer's notes — cases crack on details like these every week. But a review has to be requested, built, and filed inside the window.

An IRP is challenged through a RoadSafetyBC review — not a criminal court. The adjudicator who decides your case will never see you. They'll see the file. Ours are built to win on paper.
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The stakes

What a B.C. IRP will cost you if nobody fights it.

Warn

.05 – .079 BAC

3–30days off the road, by occurrence
  • Prohibitions escalate 3 / 7 / 30 days inside 5 years
  • Vehicle impound matches: 3 / 7 / 30 days
  • $200 – $400 penalty, plus $250 reinstatement
  • Program referrals possible on repeats
Fail

.08+ BAC · or refusing a test

90hard days — prohibition starts on the spot
  • Vehicle impounded 30 days, mandatory
  • $500 penalty, plus $250 reinstatement
  • Responsible Driver Program & interlock referrals†
  • Criminal charges can still follow
The full bill

The province's own tally · first Fail

$1,430and that's before the programs
  • Towing & storage from $680 alone
  • Excludes taxes, programs and insurance
  • RDP ≈ $930 · interlock ≈ $2,000 a year†
  • Even a first Warn totals $600

Figures from the Province of British Columbia (RoadSafetyBC), gov.bc.ca, updated June 2026. Totals exclude taxes and program fees and may be out-of-date or inaccurate.

How it works

Three steps between tonight and an answer.

01

Tell us what happened

Call, or send the form. A lawyer usually reviews your paperwork the same day — free, and in plain language.

02

We find the grounds

Device records, testing procedure, service errors, missing disclosure. We know where these cases crack.

03

We file and fight

Your challenge is filed inside the seven-day window, argued by counsel with one goal: getting your licence back.

After the call

What drivers say.

I couldn't have been in better hands . The team's approach was impeccable. On the days I felt most defeated they were always there with encouragement and a plan

L.L.

They were also willing to work with my unique financial situation, I may not have been able to access such great representation otherwise.

E.B

I had a great experience working with What The Law. My lawyer kept me reassured throughout the entire process and explained everything very clearly, which made the situation much easier to navigate.

G.C.

Good to know

Before you call — the questions everyone asks.

Is the first consultation actually free?
Yes. A lawyer reviews your paperwork and gives you an honest read on your chances — no fee, no obligation. If your case isn't worth fighting, we'll tell you.
How long do I have to act?
Seven days from the date you were served — a hard deadline, and RoadSafetyBC does not accept late applications. Building a proper review takes real time inside that week, so the work starts the moment you call.
Is an IRP a criminal charge?
No — it's an administrative penalty, decided on paper rather than in criminal court. That's what makes it fast, and it's also what makes it reviewable.
What does it cost to fight?
Quoted up front after your free review, no surprises. You'll know the number before you decide anything.
Do you take cases outside Vancouver?
Everywhere in B.C. Reviews are argued on the file, so distance never weakens your case.

The next move is one call

The call is free, and the clock is ticking.

(604) 210-0151

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