Toronto, ON – Ontario’s Ministry of Transportation has mailed suspension notices to truck drivers accused of dishonestly obtaining their Class A commercial driver’s licences. Officials say the move underscores the province’s zero-tolerance stance on unsafe and fraudulent practices in the trucking industry.
A spokesperson for Transportation Minister Prabmeet Sarkaria, Dakota Brasier, confirmed the action in a statement to CTV News:
“The Ontario government has suspended the Ontario Class A commercial driver’s licences of individuals who we believe obtained them dishonestly during the Class A testing and/or training process. We have zero tolerance for bad actors on our roads.”
The letters, sent out last week, inform recipients:
“As a result of your dishonesty during the Class A testing and/or training processes, your driver’s licence is suspended for 90 days.”
While some reports initially cited 185 drivers, sources indicate that as many as 1,200 truckers may have received these letters, prompting questions about the scale of the investigation and its potential impact on Ontario’s trucking sector.
The Ministry has not disclosed details about how the fraudulent licences were obtained, nor which testing centres or training schools are under scrutiny. Industry experts warn the suspensions could temporarily disrupt freight operations and worsen ongoing supply chain challenges.
Trucking associations are calling for transparency from the province, while affected drivers—many of whom may challenge the suspensions—are seeking legal advice.
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