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Getting a commercial licence

Ensure you meet the commercial licence prerequisites, then follow the process described below to get your commercial driver's licence.

Before you start the commercial licence application process, you must:

hold a full-privilege B.C. driver's licence (Class 5 or 6)or an out-of-province equivalent
have an acceptable driving record that shows:
- less than 4 penalty point incidents in the past two years and
- no motor vehicle-related criminal conviction in the previous three years
be at least 19 years old
not owe any fines or debts to ICBC or the province of B.C.
meet the required medical standards.
present acceptable identification.

Study Driving Commercial Vehicles.
Apply for a learner's licence at any driver licensing office. You will be asked which class of licence you are applying for. (See Types of Licences for more information.) During the application process you must pass a knowledge and road signs test and disclose any existing medical conditions. (See Getting a commercial learner's licence for more details.)
Receive your learner's licence, provided you do not have a medical condition that requires pre-approval. The learner's licence will indicate which class of motor vehicle you can drive.
Practise with a licensed driver and/or attend driver training school. The licenced driver must have the same licence class or better.
When you are ready, apply for your full-privilege licence. During the application process you must pass a road test, which includes a pre-trip inspection test. If you pass the tests you will be given a medical form for your doctor to complete. (See Getting a full-privilege commercial licence for more details.)
You will receive your photo licence in the mail once it is confirmed that you meet the required medical standards.