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1 getting your driver’s licence

This chapter tells you how to apply for a Class 1, 2, 3 or 4 licence.
warning

Driving without a valid What you’ll learn
driver’s licence or correct After studying this chapter you’ll be able to:
class of licence may breach
your insurance coverage ❏ describe B.C.’s driver licence classes
if you’re in a crash. Your
insurance claim may be ❏ know which vehicles require an air brake endorsed driver’s licence
denied, including claims for
your own injuries, or damage ❏ describe the steps to get a commercial driver’s licence, an air brake
that you might cause to your endorsement or a heavy trailer endorsement.
vehicle, or to other people
or property. You could be
responsible for paying
these costs. Licence classes
Need more information? Call
1-800-950-1498 or go to For more information, check icbc.com or contact your local driver licensing
icbc.com. office.

Minimum
Class Vehicle type
age
Class 1 • Semi-trailer trucks and all other motor 19
vehicles or combinations of vehicles except
motorcycles.

Class 2 • Buses, including school buses, special activity 19
buses and special vehicles.
• Trailers or towed vehicles may not exceed
4,600 kg — may exceed 4,600 kg only if bus
and trailers do not have air brakes.
fast fact • Any motor vehicle or combination of vehicles
in Class 4.
You must hold a full-privilege Class 3 • Trucks with more than two axles, such as 18
Class 5 or equivalent licence dump trucks and large tow trucks, but not
including a bus that is being used to transport
before you can apply for a passengers.
commercial licence, a heavy • Trailers or towed vehicles may not exceed
trailer endorsement, or a 4,600 kg — may exceed 4,600 kg only if truck
house trailer endorsement. and trailers do not have air brakes.
• A tow car towing a vehicle of any weight.
• A mobile truck crane.
• Any motor vehicle or combination of vehicles
in Class 5.

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