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You have a Class 7 licence and you're under 25

What’s changed

No second road test to exit the GLP!  

Instead, after 24 months of proven safe driving with your Class 7 licence (or 18 months if you've completed an approved GLP course during the learner phase), you are eligible to complete a Driving Record Assessment.

You can apply for a Driving Record Assessment to upgrade to a Class 5 licence with restrictions. You’ll need to visit your nearest driver licensing office, either by appointment or as a walk-in customer.    

  • If you’re booking an appointment online for an ICBC driver licensing office (not a Service BC location or driver licensing agent), please select the “Driving Record Assessment” service type.  

  • You can upgrade your existing licence as soon as you're eligible ($17) or wait until closer to the licence's expiry date ($75). It’s up to you.

Once you've upgraded to a Class 5 licence, be aware that:

  • A new restriction (55) applies to your licence, requiring zero blood alcohol and zero blood drug content while driving. It expires after 12 months.

    • If you get a prohibition or suspension before that date, the 12-month restriction period restarts from the date your licence is reinstated.

  • The expiry date for this restriction is shown on the back of your driver’s licence.

  • The restriction expires automatically. No additional action is required.

What’s the same 

You still need 24 months of driving with no driving prohibitions or suspensions — or 18 months, if you’ve completed an approved GLP course — before you can upgrade your licence. 

While driving with your Class 7 licence, you still need to display the N sign.  

You cannot drive with alcohol or drugs in your blood, and you cannot use a phone or other electronic device at any time.

You can still only drive with one passenger, unless all passengers are immediate family or you’re accompanied by a supervisor who is over 25 and holds a valid Class 1–5 licence. They must sit beside you in the front passenger seat.

  • As of October 19, 2026, the minimum age of your supervisor lowered to 22 years old.

  • The supervisor must have their own Class 5 licence (without the restriction requiring zero blood alcohol and zero blood drug content while driving) and be legally able to drive.