STAGE ONE (LEARNER'S LICENCE)

To obtain a Learner's Licence (Class 7) you must:

• Be 14 years of age or older.

• Pass a vision test and a knowledge test on the rules of the road.

• Have parental consent if you are under 18 years of age.

• Have valid identification.

Learner's Conditions

• Must hold the Learner's licence (Class 7) for at least 1 year.

• 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.

• Not permitted to drive from midnight to 5 A.M.

• Not permitted to have more passengers than seat belts

• They will be suspended at 8 demerit points rather than the 15 for fully licensed drivers.

• Have a zero alcohol level.

STAGE TWO (PROBATIONARY CLASS 5 GDL LICENCE)

To become a Probationary Driver (Class 5 GDL) you must:

• Be 16 years of age or older.

• Have held a Class 7 licence for at least one year.

• Pass the basic Alberta Class 5 road test.

Probationary Conditions

• Must spend a minimum of 2 years as a probationary driver.

• Not permitted to have more passengers than seat belts.

• They will be suspended at 8 demerit points rather than the 15 for fully licensed drivers.

• Have a zero alcohol level.

• No upgrading to a commercial licence (Classes 1, 2, 3 or 4).

• 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:

• The driver must be 18 years of age.

• The driver must have completed their 24 months of probationary driving.

• 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.

• The driver must have been suspension and demerit-free for the last 12 months.