Driver licensing
New drivers or riders
If you're a new driver or have a teen who's about to start, professional driver training can help.
Training for new drivers
Depending on your needs, you might choose
in-car lessons only,
in-car lessons combined with class instruction, or
an ICBC-approved course.
A professionally qualified instructor can help you get comfortable handling a vehicle-in all kinds of traffic and road conditions. They can help you learn driving skills, responsible attitudes, and prepare you for your road tests.
ICBC-approved driver training courses
An ICBC-approved driver training course engages new drivers in a fun, interactive way. It focuses on safe driving skills, preparing for road tests, and developing a responsible attitude behind the wheel.
ICBC-approved courses include:
at least 16 hours of in-class instruction
at least 12 hours instruction on the road
Get six months off graduated licensing
Driver training can help get you your full licence sooner. If you take an ICBC -approved (GLP) driver training course, and are a safe driver with no at-fault crashes, driving violations or prohibitions, you could receive six months off your N stage. You could also get two grade 11 high school credits.
Your approved driver training course must be completed within a one year period from start to finish while in the learner stage of GLP.
Note: Excluded from definitions of violations above are vehicle impoundments, zero-point violations and municipal, parking, Federal Contravention, and non-motor vehicle related violation tickets.
Motorcycle training
Professional riding lessons can help you or your teen learn safe riding skills. We recommend that anyone learning to ride a motorcycle get some professional rider training.
Types of training available
Licensed driving schools in B.C. offer a variety of lessons and courses, including
on-road lessons only
on-road lessons combined with in-class group instruction, and
the Motorcycle Skills Assessment (MSA) course.
A Motorcycle Skills Assessment course includes classroom and on-road instruction as well as your skills assessment. If you qualify, you may not have to take a motorcycle skills test at an ICBC office.
