Commercial Training

Need a Class 4 Licence for Ridesharing?

As Ridesharing is in British Columbia. Drivers who are planning on working for Lyft, uber etc will require a Class 4 Licence. Here’s what you need to know about upgrading your licence to become a commercial driver.

Restricted licence

Restricted Licence Class 4 This is the licence required ride-hailing, for driving taxis, limousines, ambulances and some larger commercial vehicles.

Following requirements are the requirements to meet commercial licence in British Columbia:

• Class 5 or 6 licence or out-of-province equivalent
• Driving record with fewer than four penalty points in the past two years
• No motor vehicle-related Criminal Code convictions in the past three years
• Meet medical standards and pass a driver’s medical exam
• Pass a road test with a vehicle suited to the Class 4 licence
• Payment of all fines or debts owing to ICBC

Unrestricted Licence 

A Class 4 Unrestricted licence allows drivers to operate commercial vehicles including:

• Buses with a maximum seating capacity of 25 persons (including school bus drivers, special activity buses and vehicles used to transport people with disabilities)
• Taxis
• Ridesharing vehicles
• Limousines
• Ambulances
• Any motor vehicle included in the Class 5 licence

Roadsmart Driving school offers a comprehensive Class 4 Commercial Licence Course or individual on-road lessons to help drivers prepare for the ICBC road-test for the Class 4 Licence. Flexible scheduling for lessons is available including evenings and weekends.

A Class 4 Learner’s Licence is required and can be earned by studying the ICBCDriving Commercial Vehicles book and passing a knowledge test at a Driver Services Centre.

Programme Details

• 2 x 90 minute lessons in the Roadsmart passenger transit van
• Pre-trip inspection
• Defensive driving
• Risk awareness 
• 45 minute review/warm up drive in advance of ICBC road test
• Use of Roadsmart passenger Van for ICBC road test

Contact Road Smart Driving School for more information or register for Class 4 Training.