Pre-entry Program – Commercial carriers

The course contains 6 modules and takes approximately 6 to 8 hours to complete.

• Access the course online.
• Create a 511 Alberta account – the appropriate individual must create the account in their full name.
• Complete the self-assessments for each module and a certificate of completion will be automatically generated.
• Save your certificate to your computer, as you will need to upload it to your Safety Fitness Certificate application.

The knowledge test covers what you learn in the SFC Compliance Course. The test covers both bus and truck operations.

• The appropriate individual must take the test at an Alberta Registry Office.
• The individual taking the test must come prepared with Alberta issued identification (for example, driver’s licence).
• You must receive a score of 80% or higher to pass. Applicants must wait 24 hours to re-take a test, if they are unsuccessful in obtaining 80% or higher.
• The knowledge test must be passed within 180 days of the application being made.

The Safety Fitness Certificate Compliance Course and knowledge tests are only available in English.

Register your vehicle(s) at an Alberta registry office and take note of the motor vehicle identification (MVID) number that appears on the registration document, as you will require this number when you complete the SFC application.

The new SFC application must be completed and paid for online. Incomplete applications are returned via email.

Ensure you have the following documents and information ready to provide:

• MVID number found on your vehicle registration document
• the nature of your business, for example: hauling goods, providing a service, or transporting passengers
• the amount of insurance coverage in place
• where you will operate (within or outside of Alberta)
• the certificate of completion for the SFC Compliance Course
• confirmation you have written safety and maintenance programs
• a credit card for the application fee payment (Visa, Visa Debit, MasterCard, Debit MasterCard, and American Express are accepted)

Go to the Safety Fitness Certificate Application for new carriers.

The certificate will be issued once the application has been reviewed and approved. The certificate is only available electronically through the Online Services, Carrier Document Portal. You will need to create an account, in order to access your certificate. You will need the following information to request an account:

• name: individual and company
• email address: confirmation of your account and password resets will be sent here
• approval code: found in the email indicating the SFC application is complete
• MVID: Found on the vehicle registration document associated with your company
• NSC Carrier number: you will not receive this number until your SFC has been issued and can be found at the top of the email you receive notifying you the certificate has been issued