What is a BC Class 4 License?
The Class 4 License in BC is a driver’s license that has two options: Restricted Class 4 for driving vehicles with up to nine passengers (taxi, limousine, ambulance, Uber, Lyft), and Unrestricted Class 4 for driving vehicles and buses with a seating capacity of no more than 25 people including the driver (school buses, Handy Dart, etc.)
How Much Does it Cost to Get a BC Class 4 License?
- $15 for a Class 4 knowledge test
- $40 for the road test
- $28 for the commercial medical processing fee
- The cost of replacing your current driver’s license with a Class 4 credential ($17, or $75 for a new license if the current expiry date is within 6 months)
- The cost of Class 4 driving lessons (unless you’re good friends with the right person)
What Does a BC Class 4 License Cover?
BC Class 4 Restricted
What you can use it for:
- Taxis (up to 10 people in total including the driver)
- Limousines (up to 10 people in total including the driver)
- Driving for Uber or Lyft
- To drive ambulances
- Special vehicles with a seating capacity of not more than 10 people (including the driver) used to transport people with disabilities
- You can still drive any vehicle within Class 5
BC Class 4 – Unrestricted
What you can use it for:
- To drive buses – maximum seating capacity of 25 people (including the driver)
- School buses
- Special activity buses
- Special vehicles used to transport people with disabilities (like Handy Dart)
- Taxis
- Limousines
- To drive for Uber or Lyft
- To drive ambulances
- To drive any vehicle in Class 5
What is the Requirement for a BC Class 4 License?
The requirements to be able to get your BC Class 4 are as follows:
• A full-privilege B.C. driver’s license (Class 5 or 6) or an out-of-province equivalent
• You must be 19 years of age or older
• You need a minimum of two years of non-learner driving experience
• Your driving record needs to show less than four penalty point incidents in the past two years
• No driving-related criminal convictions within the past three years
• If you have any fines and debts owed to ICBC, these must be paid
How to Get Your Class 4 in BC
First, you’ll need to get your Class 4 learner’s license
- Pass the Class 4 knowledge test
- Take a vision test at one of the ICBC Driver Licensing Offices
- Disclose any medical conditions or physical disabilities that may affect your ability to drive
- A driver’s medical exam report may be required
- If you have no known medical conditions, you will get a medical exam report at the road test, to complete and submit after that appointment
The existence of a medical condition does not necessarily mean you will not be able to get your commercial license.
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 license, you’ll need to:
- Pass a Class 4 road test, including a pre-trip inspection test
- Provide your driver’s medical exam (fees are charged by the doctor’s office) after the road test
- Upon passing your road test, you’ll then hold a full Class 4 license
What to Bring for your Class 4 Road Test
- Accepted ID
- Glasses or contacts
- Payment
- Your current license and your commercial learner’s license
- 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 get a restricted Class 4 license (the minimum required for ride-hailing)
- If you pass your test using a vehicle with seating for 11-25, you’ll get an unrestricted Class 4 license
Carmen Cohoe
Carmen became a driving instructor in beautiful North Vancouver at the age of 22 due to some crazy people who agreed to hire her. After that, there was never a dull moment teaching many different folks from many different places how to drive using automatic and standard vehicles and a minivan.
I currently have a Class 7N for almost 2 years now. I will be appearing for my Class 5 road test soon.
The requirement for getting a Class 4 license says that you need to have a 2 years non-learner driving experience. I just want to confirm because I can’t seem to find this anywhere, whether my 2 years of Class 7N license would count as non-learner driving experience. If so, I might be eligible to apply for a Class 4 immediately after I get my Class 5. Thanks!
Yes I believe so; your N is your Novice license, not Learner’s. You can always call ICBC to double check 1-800-910-4222 or 604-520-8222 in Vancouver.
What license do you need to drive handy dart? I’m wondering if i have to do the optional air brake certification. I’m thinking about applying. Any advice? I did read your day in the life article about it.
Thanks
You just need a class 4 unrestricted learner’s (no air brakes needed). Driving handy dart is like driving a really big Honda Civic! Advice? Do it!!!!
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I am planning to get my class 4 unrestricted drivers license. do you know any school i can do few session or lesson before I will take the road test? I live in Burnaby bc thank you
era
HI! I don’t really know, maybe a Google search can help?
i would like to know from start to finish how long does it take to get your class 4?? how long do we have to wait to do the road test after passing knowledge test?
Oh I’m not sure but I don’t think it’s a long wait since you already have your Class 5 and know how to drive. I couldn’t find the answer. But when I got my Class 4, I got my Class 4 Learner’s and took a few lessons and then did the test pretty quick after that..
hi
I am planning to get my class 4 unrestricted drivers license. do you know any school i can do few session or lesson before I will take the road test? I live in Burnaby bc thank you
era