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On-highway endorsement | Off-highway (industrial) air brake endorsement

Getting an off-highway (industrial) air brake endorsement

Very few drivers require an industrial air brake endorsement. You need an industrial endorsement only if you will be operating unlicensed vehicles that are equipped with air brakes and used to transport natural resources on industrial roads [click for definition].

You do not need an industrial air brake endorsement to operate skidders, loaders, graders or yarders on industrial roads.

Contact a driver licensing office for more details.

What are the types of industrial air brake endorsements?

There are two types of industrial air brake endorsements:

Restriction Code 18 permits you to drive on industrial roads while operating an unlicensed single-unit vehicle equipped with air brakes.
Restriction Code 19 permits you to drive on industrial roads while operating an unlicensed single-unit vehicle or a combination vehicle equipped with air brakes.

The relevant endorsement will be printed in the "restrictions" section of your driver's licence.

How do I get an industrial air brake endorsement?

To get an industrial air brake endorsement:

You must first be sponsored by a Company that operates on industrial roads.
The Company must have confirmation of a completed medical on file. (Medical forms can be obtained at a driver licensing office).
After a training period of not more than 30 days the Company may write a letter of proficiency and an applicant may apply to write the industrial air exam.

For complete details contact a driver licensing office.

Is a training course required?

You do not need to complete an air brake training course to obtain an industrial air brake endorsement.

For more information

For more information about operating vehicles equipped with air brakes on industrial roads, see Chapter 11 of Driving Commercial Vehicles. The guide is available free of charge from any driver licensing office. It can also be downloaded here.