Some medical conditions can affect a person's ability to drive safely. 宝威体育 Government Insurance (SGI) has a Medical Review Unit (MRU) that assesses and monitors drivers who have medical conditions that may affect their ability to safely operate a vehicle. The MRU may determine that a medical condition is affecting an individual's driving ability and apply restrictions or suspend driving privileges. Additional information about the MRU can be found on .
You have the right to file an appeal with the Highway Traffic Board (HTB) over a sanction that the MRU has placed on your driver's licence and your . Sanctions on your licence can include restrictions and/or suspensions, or other conditions.
How to File an Appeal:
- Send your supporting documents and a letter to the HTB listing the reasons why you are requesting an appeal.
- Once the HTB receives your letter and supporting documents, you will be contacted to arrange a date and time for the appeal hearing.
Information the HTB Will Consider at the Hearing:
- The MRU's rationale for their decision
- Letters from SGI
- Medical reports from physicians
- Physical examinations
- Driver's licence medical reports
- Driver evaluations and assessment reports
What to Expect at the Hearing:
- Medical appeals are conducted in person, scheduled during the day, and take place in Regina or Saskatoon.
- The hearing will take about 30 minutes.
- Board members will ask you questions regarding the action taken by SGI against your driver's licence; measure the risk to public safety versus the impact on your suspension; and make a decision that is in the public's best interest.
- Following your hearing, the HTB can maintain, alter or reverse SGI's penalty.
- You will be notified by mail within a week of your hearing about the HTB's decision.
- The decision is binding and cannot be appealed.