Driving school checklist

While checking out driving schools and courses, here are some questions you may want to ask:

School and instructor credentials

• Does the driving school have a valid licence (issued by ICBC)?
• Do the instructors hold valid driving-training instructor licenses?

Note: Only licensed instructors employed by driving schools can provide training.

Training

• How many hours of on-road practice and/or classroom instruction are provided?
• How long is each on-road driving (or motorcycle riding) lesson?
• Can I see a course outline?

Vehicles

• Are the vehicles clean and well maintained?
• How many people do you take in your training vehicles?

Fees and refunds

• How much do your driving lessons cost?
• What’s your refund policy?

Ask people you know

• Have you heard good things about the school?

Before signing up…

We recommend asking the school to provide you witha written copy of its

• statement of services and its policy statement. These documents explain details like
  • hours and type of training
  • fees
  • refunds, etc.
• a receipt as proof of payment, and
• a permission form (if the school books road test appointments).

Fraud prevention tip

When you're issued a driver's licence, ICBC assigns you a security keyword (for example, your mother’s maiden name). Don't share your keyword with a driving school or anyone else (except ICBC staff).