Difference between revisions of "Getting a BC Driver's Licence"

If you have never had a driver’s licence before, you go through three stages:

When you pass your knowledge and vision tests, you get a learner’s licence.

*You must always have a licensed driver 25 years or older sitting beside you.

You can take the road test 12 months after you get your learner’s licence.

When you pass the road test at the end of the learner stage, you get a novice licence.

*You can have only one passenger with you unless:

If you break any traffic rules while you are a novice driver, you can lose your right to drive. The rules are the same as for a learner driver. For example, if you get two traffic tickets, you would lose your right to drive for one month.

You can take the road test for a full-<span class="noglossary">privilege</span> licence after you have had the novice licence for two years.