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Getting your commercial driver's licence in B.C.

To get your commercial vehicle licence, you need to study Driving Commercial Vehicles, take the appropriate knowledge test, practice driving under a Learner’s licence, and take the commercial road test.

Do I qualify?

To qualify for a commercial licence, you must:

Note: Out-of-province driving records need to be original documents and issued within the past three months.

Steps to get a commercial driver's licence

1. Study Driving Commercial Vehicles

To be prepared for your test, read and study  Driving Commercial Vehicles. You can pick up a copy from your nearest driver licensing office, or download it here. The beginning of the guide explains which chapters you need to study for the type of licence you need.

2. Take the commercial knowledge test

You will need to pass a knowledge and road signs test for Class 1, 2, 3 or 4 licences, and meet medical standards.

When you come in for your test, you need to bring:

You can take the test at any driver licensing office except these locations:

 More on the commercial knowledge test »

3. Practice with your commercial Learner’s licence

If you pass the knowledge test, you will be issued a commercial Learner’s licence.

More on the commercial Learner’s stage »

4. Take the commercial road test

The commercial road test has three parts:

More about the commercial road test »

Traffic fines and debts

To receive licensing services, any fines or debts owed to ICBC or the province must be paid.