chapter 9 — your licence Strategies: preventing identity theft and driver licence fraud Insuring your vehicle  warning! 153 If you will be driving your parent’s vehicle, your parents may  need to adjust their Autoplan insurance. The best thing to  do is have your parents discuss their options with an ICBC  Autoplan broker. The vehicle licence plate  must carry an unexpired  decal to show that it is  insured. A driver caught  without current insurance  could face a large fine. As a driver, you must ensure that the vehicle you are driving has  a valid and current licence plate as well as adequate insurance.  ICBC’s Basic Autoplan coverage ensures every B.C. motorist  carries a minimum amount of liability insurance, as well as  insurance to help if they are involved in a motor vehicle  crash resulting in injury or death. This system protects British  Columbians because virtually all B.C. motorists carry at least a  minimum amount of insurance. • Keep your driver’s licence in a secure place on your  person. Don’t put your licence in a large pocket or in a  large or open purse where it may easily be stolen or fall  out. Never leave it in plain view inside your vehicle.  • Store your driver’s licence in a safe place when you’re  not operating your vehicle. Don’t leave your licence lying  around, particularly where strangers can easily see it. • Don’t share or post pictures of your driver licence on  social media (e.g. Facebook or Twitter). • Make sure to get your driver’s licence back immediately  after you use it for identification, such as at a store.  Don’t leave it as a security deposit — it contains  valuable personal information that could be stolen.  • Keep a list of your identification including your driver’s  licence and credit cards in a safe place in your home.  Include card numbers and phone numbers of the card  issuers so that you can notify them if they are lost or stolen.  • If you lose your driver’s licence, report the loss  immediately to the police, and also report it to ICBC.  • If you find yourself in the unfortunate position of being  a victim of identity theft, in addition to immediately  notifying the police, report the incident to PhoneBusters  — National Call Centre: 1-888-495-8501 (toll-free).  • Remember, it’s your identity — protect it!