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GRADUATED DRIVER LICENSING
Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) has changed the way we license new drivers in Alberta. The GDL program ensures new drivers, regardless of age, get the support, skills and experience they need to handle the complex task of driving. The chart below outlines the program.
STAGE ONE (LEARNER)
To obtain a Learner's Licence (Class 7) you must:
Learner's Conditions
STAGE TWO (PROBATIONARY)
To become a Probationary Driver (Class 5-GDL) you must:
Probationary Conditions
To become a fully licensed driver (Class 5) you must:
Stage 1 + Stage 2
It will take a minimum of 3 years to complete both stages of Graduated Driver Licensing. It will take 4 years if you get your Learner's Licence at 14 years of age.
To become a Probationary Driver you must:
Probationary Conditions
To become a fully licensed driver (Class 5) you must:
If you apply for a Motorcycle Licence (Class 6) as your first licence, you are subject to the conditions of the Graduated Licensing Program.
If learning to drive a motorcycle, you must be 16 years of age and are not permitted to drive during nighttime hours. Night time for GDL motorcycle riders is defined as from one hour after sunset or 12:00 midnight, whichever is earlier, and extends until one hour before sunrise or 5 A.M., whichever is later.
You must be accompanied by a fully licensed (non-GDL probationary) driver who is 18 years of age or older and is either seated on the motorcycle with you or is following you in close proximity in or on another motor vehicle. Note: Operators of a moped with a Class 7 licence are subject to the zero alcohol level restrictions and are not permitted to drive during night-time hours.
For further information, contact Alberta Transportation at 780 427-8901, or toll free by first calling 310-0000.