If you want to drive for a ride-hailing company, you’ll need a full (non-learner’s) Class 4 driver’s licence.
What are the Class 4 licence requirements?
• A full-privilege B.C. driver’s licence (Class 5 or 6) or an out-of-province equivalent
• Must be 19 years of age or older
• Must have a minimum of two years of non-learner driving experience
• A driving record with less than four penalty point incidents in the past two years
• No driving-related criminal convictions within the past three years
• Any fines and debts owed to ICBC must be paid
Steps to getting your Class 4 licence
First, you’ll need to get your Class 4 learner’s licence. You’ll need to:
- Pass a knowledge test
- Have a vision test (at the Driver Licensing Office)
- Disclose any medical conditions or physical disabilities that may affect
your driving
• Based on the information provided at the time of your application,
a driver’s medical exam report may be required
• If no known medical conditions exist, you will be issued a medical exam
report at the road test, to complete and submit after that appointment
• Note: The existence of a medical condition does not necessarily mean
you will be ineligible for a commercial licence
Visit icbc.com and book an appointment to start your learner licence
application. Visit an ICBC Driver Licensing office and bring with you:
• Accepted primary and secondary ID
• Any glasses or contacts you need for the vision screening
• Payment for the knowledge test ($15)
• If you moved from another province or country less than three years ago,
bring your three-year driving record
When you’re ready to get your full Class 4 licence, you’ll need to:
- Pass a Class 4 road test, including a pre-trip inspection test
- Provide your driver’s medical exam (fee set by your doctor) after the
road test
Upon passing your road test, you’ll then hold a full Class 4 licence and can drive for a ride-hailing company.
What to bring for your Class 4 road test
Along with your accepted ID and any glasses or contacts you need for your road test, please bring:
• Payment for the road test ($40), commercial medical processing fee ($28), and fee for replacing your current
licence with a Class 4 credential ($17 or $75 for new licence if current expiry date is within 6 months)
• Your current licence and your commercial learner’s licence
• A safe, reliable vehicle* for your road test
*If you pass your test using a vehicle with a seating capacity of up to 10 (including the driver), you will receive
a restricted Class 4 licence (the minimum required for ride-hailing). If you pass your test using a vehicle
with seating for 11-25, an unrestricted Class 4 licence will be granted.
