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All licences expiring within 180 days are considered renewals. The new licence will still be valid for five years from your upcoming birthday.

5-year licence renewal	$75
5-year renewal for seniors (65+)	$17
Replacement licence (if lost or stolen) or upgraded licence	$17
First 2-year licence (for non-learner drivers moving to B.C.)	$31
First 5-year GLP N licence	$75
2 year licence re-instatement	$31

To renew a learner's licence you must also re-take the knowledge test.

Fee for all knowledge tests (each attempt)	$15 (Seniors 65+ Free)
Fee for house trailer endorsement knowledge test	$15
Class 1-6: 1-year learner's licence, renewal or replacement	Free
Class 7: 2-year learner's licence, renewal or replacement	$10
Class 8 - 2-year learner's licence, renewal or replacement (paper secondary)	Free

With EDLs you pay for your driver's licence plus an additional enhanced fee. Additional fees may apply in some circumstances.

Enhanced driver's licence	Normal DL fee	Enhanced fee	Total fee
2-year original licence or renewal	$31	$35	$66
5-year original licence or renewal	$75	$35	$110
Seniors' (drivers aged 65 and over) 2-year original licence or 5-year renewal	$17	$35	$52
Replacement EDL for address change, name change, lost or stolen card	$17	$10	$27
Upgrade your driver's licence (DL) to an EDL outside renewal period (includes seniors 65 and over)	$17	$35	$52
Learner EDL: original licence, renewal or upgrade	$10	$35	$45
Learner EDL replacement	$10	$10	$20

With EICs you pay for your normal ID fee plus an additional enhanced fee. Additional fees may apply in some circumstances.

Enhanced identification card	Normal ID fee	Enhanced fee	Total fee
5-year original card	$35	$35	$70
5-year renewal	$15	$35	$50
Original for seniors (65 and over)	$15	$35	$50
Replacement EIC for address change, name change, lost or stolen card	$15	$10	$25
Upgrade your BCID to an EIC outside renewal period (includes seniors 65 and over)	$15	$35	$50

There is a $25 road test cancellation fee if you do not cancel any booked road test within 48 hours.

Class 7, 8 - graduated licensing program (GLP)	$35
Class 5, 6	$50
Motorcycle skills test	Free
House trailer endorsement	$50
Re-exams initiated by RoadSafetyBC	Free

*These fees are for the road test only. A licence fee may apply.

Class 1	$60
Class 2 or 3	$50
Class 4 (restricted & unrestricted)	$40
Heavy trailer endorsement	$50
Pre-trip inspections when taken at same time of commercial road test	Free
Pre-trip inspections including air brake when taken separately	$20

*These fees are for the road test only. A licence fee may apply.

Required by RoadSafetyBC at time of upgrade and every 5 years at licence renewal

Class 1-4	$28
Class 5 with endorsement 18, 19 or 20	$28
Voluntary workers with commercial licences. Restrictions apply, please see Commercial Drivers’ Processing Fee Exemption.	Free

Required by RoadSafetyBC at time of upgrade and every 5 years at licence renewal

Class 1-4	$28
Class 5 with endorsement 18, 19 or 20	$28
Voluntary workers with commercial licences. Restrictions apply, please see Commercial Drivers’ Processing Fee Exemption.	Free

BC Services photo card	Free
Combination driver's licence and services card (driver licensing fee only)	See licence fees
Original BCID (valid for five years)	$35
Replacement or renewal	$15
Seniors (65+)	$15
Seniors who exchange their driver's licence for a BCID	Free
Renewal for recipients of B.C. Benefits (please bring recent cheque stub or letter from Ministry on letterhead)	Free
Enhanced identification card	See Enhanced ID fees