Basic Qualifications
- When you apply for your operator’s licence or identification card,
your registry agent must verify your identity through a strict identity
confirmation process.
- Anyone under 18 years of age that is not married or self-supporting
must provide consent from a parent or guardian. A parent or guardian must
provide consent for a first time licence application or ID card.
- Individuals who have a vision impairment or a medical condition that
may adversely affect their driving ability must discuss the matter with
Driver Records by calling the toll-free RITE direct line at 310-0000
followed by (780) 427-8230. In some cases, a medical or vision report may
be required for licencing.
- Individuals must be residents of Alberta.
Licence Classes
| Class 1 Licence
permits an operator to drive: |
- any motor vehicle, or combination of vehicles, other than a
motorcycle.
- Class 6 type vehicles, for learning only.
The minimum learning or licencing age is
18. |
| Class 2 Licence
permits an operator to drive: |
- any motor vehicle, or combination of vehicles, that the holder of
a Class 3, 4 and 5 operator's licence may operate.
- any bus.
- Class 1 and 6 type vehicles, for learner only.
The minimum learning or licencing age is 18.
Requirements: vision screening, written and road test, and medical
report, airbrake certificate for vehicle with airbrakes.
Vehicle for road test: a bus with a
seating capacity exceeding 24 including the operator.
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| Class 3 Licence
permits an operator to drive: |
- any motor vehicle, or combination of vehicles that the holder of a
Class 5 operator's licence may operate.
- a single motor vehicle with three or more axles.
- a motor vehicle with three or more axles towing a trailer with one
or more axles, if the trailer is not equipped with airbrakes.
- Class 2 and 4 type vehicles without passengers.
- all motor vehicles included under Class 1, 2 and 6, for learning
only.
No holder of a Class 3 operator's licence shall operate a motor
vehicle:
- that has a seating capacity of more than 15, while that vehicle is
transporting any person in addition to the operator.
- to transport passengers for hire.
The minimum learning or licencing age is 18.
Requirements: vision screening, written and road test, airbrake
certificate if the vehicle is equipped with airbrakes.
Vehicle for road test: Any single motor
vehicle having three or more axles. |
| Class 4 Licence
Permits an operator to drive: |
- a taxi, ambulance or bus (including school or kindergarten buses)
where seating capacity is not over 24, excluding the operator.
- all motor vehicles included under Class 5.
- all motor vehicles included under Class 1, 2, 3 and 6, for
learning only.
The minimum learning or licencing age is 18.
Requirements: vision screening, written test, medical report, road
test required if operator does not hold a class 1, 2 or 3 licence.
Vehicle for road test: any two axle motor
vehicle, excluding a motorcycle.
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| Class 5 Licence
permits an operator to drive: |
- a two axle single motor vehicle, excluding a motorcycle.
- a two axle motor vehicle towing a trailer with one or more axles,
if the trailer is not equipped with airbrakes.
- a recreational vehicle or any combination of a recreational
vehicle and a trailer, if the trailer has not more than two axles and
is not equipped with airbrakes.
- a moped.
- Class 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 type vehicles, for learning only.
No holder of a Class 5 operator's licence shall operate a motor
vehicle:
- that has a seating capacity of more than 15, while that vehicle is
transporting any person in addition to the operator.
- to transport for hire.
The minimum learning age is 14.
The minimum licencing age is 16.
Requirements: road test.
Vehicle for road test: any two axle motor
vehicle excluding a motorcycle.
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| Class 6 Licence
permits an operator to drive: |
- a motorcycle or a moped.
- all motor vehicles under Class 5, for learning only.
The minimum learning or licencing age is 16.
Requirements: Written test and vision screening and a road test for
applicants with a Class 7 or if no licence presented. Written test,
vision screening and skill test for applicants with a Class 5 or better.
Vehicle for road test: motorcycle without
sidecar. |
| Class 7 Licence
permits an operator to drive: |
- a moped.
- a motor vehicle referred to in the Class 5 category, as a learner
only.
- a motorcycle, as a learner only, if the operator is at least 16
years of age.
The minimum learning or licencing age is 14.
Requirements: written test and vision
screening. |

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