COVID-19 response
Effective immediately, Alberta Transportation has introduced new, temporary measures, related to driver education and examinations.
Details available on COVID-19 Driver Education and Exams Memo (PDF, 170 KB)
Effective immediately all driver testing across all classes of licences are suspended for a minimum of 4 weeks, until April 18.
To help support Albertans isolating and practicing physical distancing, we are extending expiry dates for Alberta driver’s licences, vehicle registrations and other permits and certificates until May 15, 2020.
For more information, visit COVID-19 info for Albertans.
Overview
You must renew your driver training school licence every 12 months. You will receive a renewal notice 3 months prior to the date your driver training school licence expires. You can renew your driver training school licence if you meet all requirements.
Requirements
To renew a driver training school licence, you must submit the following to DPLS:
- a completed Driver Training School Licence Application form (PDF, 64 KB)
- the Driver Training Records Report(XLSX, 2.0 MB) must be completed for the preceding year; – for instructions, see How to Complete the Driver Training Records Report (PDF, 610 KB)
- 2019 Driver Training Records Report (XLSX, 1.9 MB)
- 2019 How to Complete the Driver Training Records Report (PDF, 463 KB)
- 2020 Driver Training Records Report (XLSX, 1.9 MB)
- 2020 How to Complete the Driver Training Records Report (PDF, 189 KB)
- an updated Record of Licensed Instructors (PDF, 131 KB)
- an updated Record of Driver Training Vehicles (PDF, 132 KB)
- an updated list of all current owners/directors
- a copy of annual filing
- a current and signed copy of the Surety Bond or a bond continuation certificate, and
- a Surety Bond is not applicable to school boards, government agencies, or organizations that provide training for no compensation.
- a receipt for the $175 licence renewal fee of (if applicable). This payment must be made at any Alberta registry agent.
A cancelled or suspended Driver Training School licence cannot be renewed. A Driver Training School licence will not be issued or renewed if there are outstanding fines or account balances.
See section 2.00.05 of the Licensed Driver Training Schools Policies and Procedures for more information.
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Contact
To connect with Driver Programs and Licensing Standards:
Edmonton office
Hours: 8:15 am to 4:30 pm (open Monday to Friday, closed statutory holidays)
Phone: 780-427-8230
Toll free: 310-0000 before the phone number (in Alberta)
Email: trans.driver.prog@gov.ab.ca
Address:
Driver Programs and Licensing Standards
Alberta Transportation
1st Floor, Twin Atria Building
4999 98 Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta T6B 2X3
Calgary office
Hours: 8:15 am to 4:30 pm (open Monday to Friday, closed statutory holidays)
Phone: 780-427-8230
Toll free: 310-0000 before the phone number (in Alberta)
Email: trans.driver.prog@gov.ab.ca
Address:
Driver Programs and Licensing Standards
Alberta Transportation
1st Floor, Willowglen Business Park
803 Manning Road NE
Calgary, Alberta T2E 7M8