Learning Permits and Driver’s Licenses in Canada
A driver’s license is an official document stating that the license owner is allowed to operate an automobile, truck, motorcycle, or bus. In Canada, driver’s licenses have become the primary method of picture identification. Driver’s licenses are issued by the administrative branch of the province where the driver is residing.
While specific regulations regarding driver’s licenses vary from province to province, they have many similarities. All provinces have provisions which enable non-residents in the country to use licenses issued out of the country, as well as International Driving Permits. Moreover, driver’s licenses issued in Canada are valid in many other countries as a result of various international treaties.
In the province of Alberta, drivers can obtain a learner’s permit at the age of 14. This can only be used if the holder is accompanied by a licensed driver over the age of 18. A learner’s permit is issued provided the holder has passed a multiple choice road theory test, and an eye vision test. A learner’s permit enables the learning driver to pass on roads supervised by a fully licensed adult driver whose blood alcohol content is less than 0.05. In addition, the adult driver needs to have been licensed for at least 4 years.
In Alberta, a probationary driver’s license can be obtained at the age of 16, as long as the driver has possessed a leaner’s permit for at least a year. This license enables a holder to drive without the supervision of a licensed adult. However, the driver is not allowed to drive his/her Edmonton Toyota on 400-series highways and other high-speed expressways.
In Alberta, a motorcycle or moped permit should be obtained before a driver can operate a motorcycle or moped. The minimum applicable age for this license is 16. Applicants must have held a learner’s permit for at least a year before they are eligible for motorcycle permits. Once holders of probationary licenses have driven Edmonton motors for at least two years, they become eligible for non-probationary driver’s licenses.
Applicants for non-probationary driver’s licenses must be over the age of 18. An advance road test must be passed before the applicant can obtain this license. A holder of a non-probationary driver’s license is referred to as a fully licensed driver. This license allows holders to drive vehicles purchased from Edmonton dealerships on any road or highway.
