You hold a Class 7 licence and you're 25 or older

What’s changing in the future

No second road test to exit the GLP! 

Instead, you’ll be eligible to apply for a Driving Record Assessment and upgrade to a Class 5 licence with restrictions after 12 months of proven safe driving with your Class 7 licence. 

You can find your eligibility date on your driving record, starting October 19, 2026. It's listed as the "Earliest Exit Date."

Once you’ve reached that date, 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.    

• Starting October 19, 2026, 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 and upgrade to a new licence that's valid for five years ($75). It’s up to you. 

Starting October 19, when you drive, you’ll no longer need to:

• Display the N sign while driving

• Have a supervisor with more than one passenger

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

• You will have a new restriction (55) applied 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 will be shown on the back of your driver’s licence.

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

What’s staying the same 

You cannot drive with alcohol or drugs in your blood, and you cannot use a phone or other electronic device, including hands-free devices.