Parental consent
We encourage you to come in with your teen on their first visit to a driver licensing office. It's an opportunity for you to learn the steps your teen will go through in
B.C.'s Graduated Licensing Program (GLP).
Giving consent for your teen's licence application
Parental or guardian consent is required for anyone under 19 who is applying for a driver's, motorcycle or commercial licence. To speed things up, bring a completed Parent/Guardian Consent form to to your teen's appointment at the
driver licensing office.
The form is a fillable PDF. You can complete the form on your computer, print it, then bring it with you.
Download the Parent/Guardian Consent form
Not able to come in with your teen?
We understand parents are busy. If you're not able to come to a driver licensing office with your teen, you can
sign and date the form, and
have an adult non-family member witness your signature by completing the witness section of the form.
Your teen can then bring it to their appointment.
Important: Make sure all the required information on the form is complete. If not, your teen may not be able to start the driver's licence application process, resulting in another trip to the office.
When your teen goes to the driver licensing office, make sure they bring
Why is parental consent required for applicants under 19?
This B.C. law is designed to ensure you agree your teen is ready for the responsibility of driving before they're allowed to apply for a licence. Your consent also confirms your commitment to ensure your teen receives sufficient safe driving practice.
Why does ICBC need a parent or guardian's signed consent?
Requiring all forms completed away from a driver licensing office to be witnessed by an adult non-family member, along with requiring witness contact information, discourages fraudulent parental consent applications.
B.C.'s anti-fraud laws also discourage fraudulent applications. There are consequences for making a false application.
What if a teen does not live with their parent or guardian?
If a teen isn't dependent upon their custodial parent/guardian and is not under the care of the Ministry of Child, Family and Community Services, they may complete an
Application to Dispense with Parental Consent.
In most cases, a guarantor, who meets the criteria to witness the teen's signature, will need to complete the guarantor section of the form.