Commercial transportation

Services and information

• Applications, permits and prorate for commercial vehicles

  Licences and permits required for commercial vehicles, including oversize and overweight vehicles.

• Bus and truck certification and monitoring

  Carrier Services ensures all carriers are licensed according to provincial and federal requirements.

• Commercial carrier pre-entry requirements

  Enhanced requirements for new and existing commercial trucking companies come into effect in 2019.

• Commercial driver training

  Standardized, entry-level training will be mandatory for all new Class 1 and 2 commercial drivers as of March 1, 2019.

• Commercial vehicle safety

  Regulations and policies commercial carriers must follow to drive safely on Alberta's highways.

• Rail safety

  Ensures railways are constructed properly, conducts inspections of railway systems, investigates incidents and enforces legislation.

• Road restrictions and bans

  See information about road restrictions related to construction, maintenance or seasonal conditions.

• Transportation of dangerous goods

  Oversight and monitoring of vehicles transporting dangerous goods in Alberta, and emergency response processes due to accidents or spills.