British Columbia handbook · chapter 9 · 36 min read

Your license

in this chapter

• Learning to drive
• The Graduated Licensing Program
• Getting your learner’s licence (Class 7L)
• Getting your novice licence (Class 7)
• Getting your Class 5 licence
• Taking a road test
• Choosing a driving school
• New B.C. residents
• Re-examinations
• Keeping your licence up-to-date
• Summary of licence classes
• Responsibilities and penalties
• Driving in other locations
• Being a life-long learner your licence

This chapter explains how to get your B.C. driver’s licence. It also explains the penalties if you break the driving rules and regulations. Read this chapter to learn about the responsibilities involved in getting and keeping your licence.

Learning to drive To learn to drive, you’ll need someone to teach you and supervise your driving practice.

This is why one of the restrictions on a learner’s licence, as you’ll find later in this chapter, is the requirement to have a qualified supervisor in the vehicle with you.

Choosing your supervisor You need to choose a supervisor who will be serious about helping you become a skilled, safe driver.