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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.

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.

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.

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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