Services and information
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How to get licensed and the types of licences needed to legally drive different vehicles in Alberta.
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Before getting any class of licence in Alberta, you will need to take a driver’s knowledge test.
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All road tests are conducted by government driver examiners as of March 1, 2019.
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A Class 7 licence allows you to drive a Class 5 vehicle, such as a car, under supervision and operate a moped.
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A Class 5 driver’s licence allows you to drive most cars, trucks or vans by yourself.
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A Class 6 licence allows you to drive a motorcycle or moped by yourself.
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Get a Class 1, 2, 3 or 4 driver’s licence to operate commercial vehicles, such as a bus, taxi or ambulance.
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Exchange your driver’s licence from another jurisdiction for an Alberta licence, or get an international driving permit.
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Identification and documentation you will need if you are applying for a driver’s licence or Alberta ID card.
Introduction
In Alberta, it takes a minimum of 3 years to get a full, non-GDL Class 5 Driver’s Licence.
Find out about the steps to getting licensed, and the types of licences needed to legally drive different vehicles in Alberta.