IRS Late Reviews in Alberta
If your deadline has passed, a late review may still be an option. Contact us to find out whether you're eligible.
What is an IRS Late Review?
When an Immediate Roadside Sanction is issued in Alberta, drivers have 7 days to request a review through SafeRoads Alberta. If that deadline passes without a review being filed, the sanction remains in effect and you lose your opportunity to contest the matter.
A late IRS review is a formal process that allows you to request an extension of that 7-day deadline. If SafeRoads Alberta approves the extension, you are then given 7 days to request an IRS review, just as if the original deadline had not passed.
To be eligible, your request must be made within one year of the date your sanction was issued, and you must demonstrate that exceptional circumstances prevented you from filing within the original 7-day deadline.
What You Need to Know:
You May Still Have Options Left
Missing the 7-day window is more common than most people think. It happens for all kinds of reasons: you were dealing with a medical issue, you didn’t fully understand the paperwork, you received bad advice, or you simply didn’t realize the deadline was that short.
Whatever the reason, if it’s been less than one year since your sanction was issued, you may still have options left. We’ve helped many Alberta drivers file successful late reviews after the original deadline had passed.
A free consultation is the quickest way to find out whether a late review is available in your situation.
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What Happens if a Late Review Is Approved?
A late review is not the appeal itself. It’s a request to reopen the 7-day filing window. If SafeRoads Alberta approves your late review, you are then given 7 days to file a full IRS review on the merits of your case.
That full review examines whether grounds for cancellation can be established under Alberta’s regulatory requirements. If ground for cancellation exist, the sanction can be cancelled in it’s entirely. That means financial penalties are reimbursed, the IRS is removed from your driving abstract, and insurance or employment impacts may be reversed.
Furthermore, any associated consequences still in effect, including the licence suspension, vehicle seizure, and mandatory program requirements, are cancelled.
There are no guarantees in any review process, but a late review preserves options that would otherwise be permanently closed.
It’s well worth the effort.
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What’s at Stake if You Don’t Act
If you have missed the original 7-day filing deadline, and no late review is filed, the original sanction remains in effect as issued.
That means the consequences you’re currently dealing with stay on your record permanently and must be completed in full before your licence can be reinstated.
For most drivers, that includes the full licence suspension period, financial penalties and surcharges, any mandatory education requirements.
Your vehicle seizure stands, and the IRS remains on your driving abstract, which will affect insurance premiums for years to come and may impact current or future employment opportunities.
Without a review, there is no mechanism to have them reconsidered.
A successful late review is the only path to reopening your case for review.
There is no cost or risk to speaking with one of our experts to find out whether you may qualify, and filing does not increase your penalties or create any additional consequences.
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How the Late Review Process Works
A Free Consultation to Confirm Your Eligibility
We start by reviewing when your sanction was issued and whether exceptional circumstances may apply in your situation. This is a free consultation with no obligation.
We Prepare Your Late Review Application
A late review requires supporting documentation that demonstrates why the original deadline was missed. We help you identify what’s needed, gather the right materials, and prepare a complete application.
We Submit Your Application to SafeRoads Alberta
Your late review application is submitted through SafeRoads Alberta. We make sure everything is complete and properly documented before it’s filed so nothing is missed.
Decision and Next Steps
Once SafeRoads Alberta issues a decision on your late review, we explain the outcome and what it means. If approved, you have 7 days to file a full IRS review. If you’d like us to represent you through that process as well, we’re ready to step in.