On-highway endorsement | Off-highway (industrial) air brake endorsement
To get an ICBC-approved on-highway air brake endorsement you must:
A road test is not required.
You may be exempt from an air brake training course if you can prove you have sufficient air brake experience. Contact a driver licensing office for more information.
An air brake course is highly recommended as even experienced drivers learn more about air brakes by taking the course.
If you are exempted from the air brake training course, you'll still need to pass the knowledge test and the air brake pre-trip inspection test. If you don't pass these tests, you may have to attend an ICBC-approved course before you attempt any further tests.
The knowledge and pre-trip inspection tests are based on Driving Commerical Vehicles, which is available at driver licensing offices throughout the province. It can also be downloaded here.
You may need to pay some fees to take the tests.
You do not need to make an appointment to take the knowledge test. You do need an appointment to take the pre-trip inspection test. You must re-qualify on the knowledge test if you do not add an air brake endorsement to your licence within one year of passing the knowledge test. Contact your nearest driver licensing office for more information.
You must provide an appropriate vehiclefor your air brake endorsement test.
