Industry Code: 89923
This industry includes businesses that provide driver training and testing related to Class 5 (private car), Class 6 (motorcycle) or Class 7 (learner"s permit) licenses.
Operation Details:
Through privatization, there are a number of businesses offering driver testing or examinations with regard to road tests for drivers' licenses. Driver testing, when offered as a stand alone service or business, is a compulsory operation and classified in this industry.
Training includes classroom instruction, as well as practical in car driving instruction. The courses may cover topics such as advance collision avoidance techniques, winter driving and defensive driving.
These businesses may employ administrative and facility maintenance personnel in addition to instructors.
Underwriting Considerations:
This industry came under the Act on a compulsory basis effective January 1, 1976.
Transport or truck driver training is considered to be vocational training covered in industry 80301 - Specialty Schools - Professional/Personal. This industry classification covers instruction related to Class 1 (Tractor-Trailer), Class 2 (Bus), Class 3 (Cement or Gravel Truck) and Class 4 (Taxi, Ambulance) licenses.
Driver testing, when offered as a stand alone business, is covered under the Workers' Compensation Act on a compulsory basis and is classified in industry 89923. However, when offered in conjunction with registry services, driver testing is incidental to that business and the firm would be classified under industry 86901, Business Services.
Businesses that offer both transport and regular driver training services would require both Industry 80301 - Specialty Schools - Professional/Personal and Industry 89923 - Driving/Testing Schools, to cover their business operation.
Industry Custom Pricing: Waiving Cost Relief Option
This industry has chosen to participate in Industry Custom Pricing effective January 1, 2010. Costs related to the aggravation of a pre-existing condition will not be removed from the experience record of employers classified in this industry. In return, the portion of premiums collected to fund retroactive cost relief has been removed from the industry rate, resulting in a reduction in WCB premium rates for the industry.
Premium Rate History:
Activities:
Drivers License Exams
Driving Schools, Passenger Vehicles
Schools - Driving and Driver Testing Services
Rate Group History:
This rate group was established in 1995, primarily to consolidate all education services from early childcare services to grade school education.
This industry includes businesses that provide driver training and testing related to Class 5 (private car), Class 6 (motorcycle) or Class 7 (learner"s permit) licenses.
Premium Rate History:
Activities:
Drivers License Exams
Driving Schools, Passenger Vehicles
Schools - Driving and Driver Testing Services
Operation Details:
Through privatization, there are a number of businesses offering driver testing or examinations with regard to road tests for drivers' licenses. Driver testing, when offered as a stand alone service or business, is a compulsory operation and classified in this industry.
Training includes classroom instruction, as well as practical in car driving instruction. The courses may cover topics such as advance collision avoidance techniques, winter driving and defensive driving.
These businesses may employ administrative and facility maintenance personnel in addition to instructors.
Underwriting Considerations:
This industry came under the Act on a compulsory basis effective January 1, 1976.
Transport or truck driver training is considered to be vocational training covered in industry 80301 - Specialty Schools - Professional/Personal. This industry classification covers instruction related to Class 1 (Tractor-Trailer), Class 2 (Bus), Class 3 (Cement or Gravel Truck) and Class 4 (Taxi, Ambulance) licenses.
Driver testing, when offered as a stand alone business, is covered under the Workers' Compensation Act on a compulsory basis and is classified in industry 89923. However, when offered in conjunction with registry services, driver testing is incidental to that business and the firm would be classified under industry 86901, Business Services.
Businesses that offer both transport and regular driver training services would require both Industry 80301 - Specialty Schools - Professional/Personal and Industry 89923 - Driving/Testing Schools, to cover their business operation.
Industry Custom Pricing: Waiving Cost Relief Option
This industry has chosen to participate in Industry Custom Pricing effective January 1, 2010. Costs related to the aggravation of a pre-existing condition will not be removed from the experience record of employers classified in this industry. In return, the portion of premiums collected to fund retroactive cost relief has been removed from the industry rate, resulting in a reduction in WCB premium rates for the industry.
Rate Group History:
This rate group was established in 1995, primarily to consolidate all education services from early childcare services to grade school education.