You hold a Class 7 licence and you're 25 or older

What’s changed

No second road test to exit the GLP! 

Instead, after 12 months of proven safe driving with your Class 7 licence, you are eligible to complete a Driving Record Assessment. You can find your eligibility date on your driving record, as of October 19, 2026. It's listed as the "Earliest Exit Date."

Once you’ve reached that date, you can apply for a Driving Record Assessment to upgrade to a Class 5 licence with restrictions. You’ll need to visit your nearest driver licensing office, either by appointment or as a walk-in customer.    

• If you’re booking an appointment online for an ICBC driver licensing office (not a Service BC location or driver licensing agent), please select the “Driving Record Assessment” service type.  

• You can upgrade your existing licence as soon as you're eligible ($17) or wait until closer to the licence's expiry date and upgrade to a new licence that's valid for five years ($75). It’s up to you. 

When you drive, you’ll no longer need to:

• Display the N sign while driving

• Have a supervisor with more than one passenger

Once you've upgraded to a Class 5 licence, be aware that:

• A new restriction (55) applies to your licence, requiring zero blood alcohol and zero blood drug content while driving. It expires after 12 months.

  • If you get a prohibition or suspension before that date, the 12-month restriction period restarts from the date your licence is reinstated.

• The expiry date for this restriction is shown on the back of your driver’s licence.

• The restriction expires automatically. No additional action is required.

What’s the same 

You cannot drive with alcohol or drugs in your blood, and you cannot use a phone or other electronic device, including hands-free devices.