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driving commercial vehicles

definitions Class Vehicle type Minimum
age
A special activity bus is Class 4 (unrestricted) • Buses with a maximum seating capacity of 19
operated for a school, 25 persons (including the driver), including
and doesn’t run on a set school buses, special activity buses and
schedule. special vehicles used to transport people
with disabilities.
A special vehicle has a • Taxis, limousines and ride-hailing vehicles.
seating capacity of 10 or • Ambulances.
fewer people (including the • Any motor vehicle or combination of
driver), and is designed or vehicles in Class 5.
modified to provide public
transportation for people Class 4 (restricted) • Taxis, limousines and ride-hailing vehicles 19
with disabilities. (up to 10 persons including the driver).
• Ambulances.
• Special vehicles with a seating capacity
driving tip of not more than 10 persons (including
the driver) used to transport people with
disabilities.
For more information on • Any motor vehicle or combination of
towing recreational trailers vehicles in Class 5.
and getting a house trailer Class 5 or 7* • Two-axle vehicles including cars, vans, 16
endorsement, see Towing trucks and tow trucks.
a recreational trailer on • Trailers or towed vehicles may not exceed
icbc.com. 4,600 kg.
• Motorhomes (including those with more
than two axles).
fast fact • Limited-speed motorcycles** and all-terrain
vehicles (ATVs).
• Passenger vehicles used as school buses
Ride-hailing, also known with seating capacity of not more than
as transportation network 10 persons (including the driver).
services (TNS), connects • Construction and utility vehicles.
drivers to passengers who • Three-wheeled vehicles — does not
book and pay online through include three-wheeled motorcycles (trikes)
an app. or motorcycle/sidecar combinations.
• Does not include Class 4 vehicles or
motorcycles.
definition Class 6 or 8* • Motorcycles, all-terrain cycles, all-terrain 16
vehicles (ATVs).
Construction vehicles
include tractors, graders,
loaders, shovels, rollers, Class 4 or 5 • Trailers or towed vehicles exceeding 18
scrapers or other self- with heavy trailer 4,600 kg provided neither the truck nor
propelled road building endorsement (code 20) trailer has air brakes.
machine used for highway • Any motor vehicle or combination of
grading, paving or other vehicles in Class 5.
construction work. Trucks,
truck-tractors, mobile truck Class 4 or 5 with house • Recreational (house) trailers exceeding 18
cranes or truck-mounted trailer endorsement 4,600 kg provided neither the truck nor
backhoes with three or more (code 07 – formerly code 51) trailer has air brakes.
axles aren’t included. • Any motor vehicle or combination of
vehicles in Class 5.

* Drivers in B.C.’s Graduated Licensing Program are issued Class 7 and/or
Class 8 driver’s licences.
** Limited-speed motorcycles can be operated with any class of driver’s
licence. See icbc.com for more information.

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