Knowledge test (passenger vehicles)

Before you can get your learner's licence, you have to take a knowledge test.

The knowledge test is based on the safe-driving guide, Learn to Drive Smart. There are 50 multiple-choice questions on the test. To pass, you need to correctly answer at least 40.

Getting ready

The best way to prepare for the knowledge test is to

• study Learn to Drive Smart, and
• take our free online practice knowledge test.

New! Take the practice test on your Apple mobile device »

What to bring

When you come in for your test, you must bring:

• your required ID  
• $15 for the test fee (must be paid each time the test is taken), and
• $10 for your Class 7 photo learner’s licence.

If you're under 19

Your parent or a legal guardian must give consent for your application.

What's the knowledge test like?

This video (1 min. 14 sec.) gives you a good idea of what to expect :

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Ready for your test?

Great! Just go to a driver licensing office and come in as early as you can to give yourself enough time to take the knowledge test. Depending on customer demand on any given day, we may not be able to accommodate all knowledge test requests at the end of the day.

Knowledge tests not available at some locations

Driver licensing offices that don't offer testing are listed in the search results of our office locator.

Appointments

You don't need an appointment first, unless you're taking the test at:

• Cranbrook ServiceBC
• Nelson ServiceBC
  

To book a test appointment at these locations, please contact the driver licensing office directly.

After you pass

After meeting all application requirements, you'll get a Class 7 learner’s and enter the learner (L) stage of graduated licensing.

New B.C. residents

The knowledge test is also available in these languages:

• Arabic
• Cantonese with traditional writing
• Croatian
• French
• Farsi
• Mandarin with traditional writing
• Punjabi
• Russian
• Spanish
• Vietnamese