Alberta Driving Rules & Resources
STAGE ONE (LEARNER'S LICENCE)
To obtain a Learner's Licence (Class 7) you must:
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Be 14 years of age or older.
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Pass a vision test and a knowledge test on the rules of the road.
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Have parental consent if you are under 18 years of age.
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Have valid identification.
Learner's Conditions
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Must hold the Learner's licence (Class 7) for at least 1 year.
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Must be accompanied by a fully licensed (non-probationary) driver who is 18 years of age or older and who is seated next to the driver.
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Not permitted to drive from midnight to 5 A.M.
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Not permitted to have more passengers than seat belts
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They will be suspended at 8 demerit points rather than the 15 for fully licensed drivers.
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Have a zero alcohol level.
STAGE TWO (PROBATIONARY CLASS 5 GDL LICENCE)
To become a Probationary Driver (Class 5 GDL) you must:
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Be 16 years of age or older.
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Have held a Class 7 licence for at least one year.
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Pass the basic Alberta Class 5 road test.
Probationary Conditions
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Must spend a minimum of 2 years as a probationary driver.
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Not permitted to have more passengers than seat belts.
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They will be suspended at 8 demerit points rather than the 15 for fully licensed drivers.
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Have a zero alcohol level.
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No upgrading to a commercial licence (Classes 1, 2, 3 or 4).
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Cannot serve as an accompanying driver to a learner.
STAGE THREE (FULL CLASS 5 DRIVER'S LICENCE)
To become a Full Class 5 Driver you must:
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The driver must be 18 years of age.
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The driver must have completed their 24 months of probationary driving.
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If the driver has taken a Class 5 or Class 6 driver training program from a driver training school licensed by Transportation and Economic Corridors, they may be eligible to reduce the 24-month probationary period by up to six months.
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The driver must have been suspension and demerit-free for the last 12 months.