Driver licensing
Get your full licence
To get your full licence — the last step in graduated licensing — you'll need to pass your Class 5 road test.
Make sure you understand what’s required of Class 5 drivers before you take the test.
Class 5 road test eligibility
You can take the Class 5 road test once you've had your N (novice) licence for at least 24 consecutive months* without any driving prohibition.
*Possibly 18 months if you took an ICBC-approved (GLP) driver training course in the L stage and met all other requirements (including no at-fault crashes, tickets or prohibitions for the first 18 months of the N stage).
You may also be able to take the Class 5 road test if
You've moved to B.C. with a licence from certain countries
Your licence has been expired for more than three years
You're taking a driver re-exam requested by RoadSafetyBC
Study for your test
Whether you're taking the Class 7 road test to get your N or the Class 5 road test to get your full licence, these study and practice guides will help you pass:
Tuning up for Drivers (the driving sessions)
Take the Road signs practice test
Don't just rely on studying though, be sure to get lots of on-road driving practice with an experienced driver or a licensed driver training school.
Driving skills you'll need to know
During your road test, you'll need to demonstrate a variety of driving skills. These are the most common:
Driving through intersections (including turning left and right)
Pulling into traffic
Pulling over and stopping at the side of the road
Changing lanes
Parking and starting on a hill
Backing up
Parking (angled; parallel; and stall, both forward and backing into)
Two and three point turns
Merging on and off a highway
General driving (e.g., driving straight, driving on hills and curves)
Knowing what to do around emergency vehicles
Not every skill will be part of your test, but practicing them all will give you the best chance of being prepared.
Hazard awareness
While you're driving, it's important to scan your environment and be aware of potential hazards on the road. You may be asked to point some out during your test.
Examples of potential hazards:
Dangerous drivers
Emergency vehicles
Pedestrians, cyclists and motorcycles
Blind spots and hidden driveways
Animals
Icy or snowy roads
Uneven roads
What to expect on your Class 5 road test
You're a more experienced driver now, so you'll be tested in environments that are a bit more challenging than the Class 7 road test. The most important thing to show your examiner is that you're a safe driver with excellent skills and vehicle control.
The road test and examiner feedback takes about 35 minutes.
Pre-trip check
At the start of your road test, your examiner will check out your car to make sure all the important parts are working and you know where they are (e.g. the horn, parking brake, high beams, turn signals, etc.). You'll also need to demonstrate hand signals for turning.
This pre-trip check is important. If your car isn't safe enough to drive, you won't be able to take your test.
Road test
After your car has been checked out and deemed safe, you'll start your road test. Your examiner will take you through a pre-set route to test your driving skills.
The route could include city streets, commercial areas, and highways. You'll also go through different kinds of intersections: ones without traffic signs, ones with stop signs and large intersections with traffic lights. Any time you'll be making a turn or switching lanes, you'll get plenty of warning.
Your examiner may also ask you to spot and point out potential hazards.
Tips from driver examiners
Your examiner will never try to trick you or ask you to make illegal or unsafe actions. When you’re asked you to do something, you'll get plenty of warning.
Need to brush-up on your driving skills? Check out our top 7 tips for passing your road test.
Your Skills Explainer
After you've finished your route, you'll have a chance to go over the test with your examiner, to see what you did well and what areas might need improvement. You'll find out right away if you passed your test or if you weren't successful.
If you're not comfortable speaking English, you can bring someone to translate for you during the feedback session. However, translators aren't allowed in the car during the road test.
Your examiner will also give you a paper copy of your test, including a Skills Explainer sheet 
and circle what skills you’ll need to improve. The sheet will be provided in English, but you can compare your copy to versions translated into the following languages:
Didn't pass the road test?
If you don't pass the road test on your
First try, you can take the road test again after 14 days
Second try, you can try again after 30 days
Third try (or more), you can take the test again after 60 days
Note: there's a fee each time you take the test.
Ready? Let's go!
Book your road test and prepare for your road test appointment to ensure you have the right identification (ID), documentation and a safe, test-ready vehicle.
