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Alberta Class 7: Licensing and the GDL program

Class 7 learner rules, the knowledge test, Class 5-GDL probation, licence classes, new residents and documents you must carry.

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You move to Alberta from another province. How long can you drive on your old licence?

Study reference: Driver's Guide (Spring 2026), Ch. 1 Licensing Information, pp. 10–20

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  1. You move to Alberta from another province. How long can you drive on your old licence?

    1. 1 year
    2. 30 days
    3. 90 days
    4. 6 months

  2. How many passengers may a Class 7 learner carry?

    1. No passengers except the supervisor
    2. Up to three passengers
    3. One passenger besides the supervisor
    4. No more passengers than there are seat belts

  3. Where do you take the Class 7 knowledge test in Alberta?

    1. Online at home
    2. At an Alberta registry agent office
    3. At any licensed driving school
    4. At a police station

  4. What happens if a parent withdraws consent in writing for their 17-year-old's licence?

    1. The licence becomes a Class 7 again
    2. The licence is suspended
    3. The teen must retake the knowledge test
    4. Nothing until the next renewal

  5. When you are driving, what documents must you produce if a peace officer asks?

    1. Your licence, registration and proof of insurance
    2. Your licence and your vehicle bill of sale
    3. Your licence and your birth certificate
    4. Your licence only; nothing else is needed

  6. How long must you hold a Class 7 learner's licence before you can take the Class 5 road test?

    1. At least two years
    2. At least one year
    3. At least six months
    4. There is no minimum time

  7. Is it legal to hold an Alberta licence and another province's licence at the same time?

    1. No, holding more than one licence is illegal
    2. Yes, if both are the same class
    3. Yes, if you live part of the year in each province
    4. Yes, for up to 90 days

  8. During which hours is a Class 7 learner NOT allowed to drive?

    1. Midnight to 5 a.m.
    2. 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
    3. 11 p.m. to 5 a.m.
    4. Sunset to sunrise

  9. Which of the following can a Class 5-GDL driver NOT do?

    1. Drive at night
    2. Drive on a highway
    3. Carry passengers wearing seat belts
    4. Supervise a Class 7 learner

  10. Who is responsible for renewing your Alberta driver's licence on time?

    1. You are; Alberta no longer mails renewal reminders
    2. Your insurance company
    3. The registry agent
    4. The government renews it automatically and mails it to you

  11. What is the 'pink card' that drivers must carry?

    1. A temporary licence issued by the registry agent
    2. Proof of liability insurance from your insurer
    3. A parking permit for disabled drivers
    4. Your vehicle registration certificate

  12. Which of these is required to exit the GDL program and receive a full Class 5 licence?

    1. No suspensions or traffic violations in the last 12 months of probation
    2. Holding a probationary licence for five years with no at-fault collisions
    3. A medical report from a doctor
    4. Completing a second road test after three years

  13. What is the minimum age to get a Class 5-GDL (probationary) licence?

    1. 18
    2. 15
    3. 17
    4. 16

  14. Drivers of what age must provide a Driver Medical Intake Form when applying for or renewing a Class 5 licence?

    1. 70 or older
    2. 75 or older
    3. 80 or older
    4. 65 or older

  15. How often can you take the knowledge test?

    1. Once per day, with a fee each time
    2. Once per month
    3. Up to three times per day, for one fee
    4. Once per week

  16. What does condition code A on an Alberta driver's licence mean?

    1. You must wear glasses or contact lenses when driving
    2. You have an air brake endorsement
    3. You may drive in daylight only
    4. You may drive an automatic transmission only

  17. Which of these results in automatic failure of the Class 5 road test?

    1. Signalling a lane change
    2. Not stopping completely before turning right on a red light
    3. Driving at the posted speed limit while other traffic goes faster
    4. Parking within three attempts

  18. A GDL driver's licence is automatically suspended when they reach how many demerit points?

    1. 8
    2. 6
    3. 10
    4. 15

  19. In how many languages is the Class 7 knowledge test offered?

    1. 25
    2. 2
    3. 40
    4. 10

  20. A teenager under 18 is applying for a first licence. What is required?

    1. A letter from their school
    2. Proof of a completed driving course from an approved school
    3. Nothing extra is required
    4. A parent or guardian must attend and sign consent

  21. How much can an approved driver training course shorten the probationary stage?

    1. Up to six months
    2. It does not shorten probation
    3. Up to three months
    4. Up to one year

  22. Who may supervise a Class 7 learner while they drive?

    1. Only a licensed driving instructor
    2. A fully licensed (non-GDL) driver aged 18 or older, seated next to the learner
    3. A Class 5-GDL driver who has held the licence for one year
    4. Any licensed driver aged 16 or older, seated anywhere in the vehicle

  23. What is the minimum age to apply for a Class 7 learner's licence in Alberta?

    1. 18
    2. 15
    3. 16
    4. 14

  24. In Alberta, what happens to your licence plate when you sell your vehicle?

    1. The plate stays with the vehicle
    2. The plate must be returned to the police
    3. The plate stays with you, the owner
    4. The buyer keeps the plate

  25. After you pass the Class 5 road test, what must you do to update your licence?

    1. Nothing — the permit is your new licence
    2. Take the road test permit to a registry agent
    3. Book a second test with the examiner
    4. Wait for a new licence to arrive in the mail

  26. A visitor to Alberta holds a valid licence from another province. How long may they drive the same class of vehicle without an Alberta licence?

    1. Up to one year
    2. They need an Alberta licence immediately
    3. Up to 90 days
    4. Up to 30 days

  27. Within how long must you register your vehicle after moving to Alberta?

    1. One year
    2. Three months
    3. Six months
    4. 30 days

  28. What blood alcohol or drug level is allowed for a Class 7 or Class 5-GDL driver?

    1. Under 0.05
    2. Under 0.08
    3. Zero
    4. Any amount that does not cause impairment

  29. What is the minimum time a driver must stay in the Class 5-GDL probationary stage?

    1. Two years
    2. Three years
    3. One year
    4. Six months

Licensing and the GDL program: key rules to remember

Our summary of what the official handbook says on this topic, in our own words. Read it before or after the practice questions above, then check the original chapter. Read the official chapter ↗

Driver's Guide (Spring 2026), Ch. 1 Licensing Information, pp. 10–20

  • All new drivers, regardless of age, enter Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL).
  • Stage 1 = Class 7 learner's licence. Stage 2 = Class 5-GDL probationary. Stage 3 = full Class 5 (non-GDL).
  • Class 7 requirements: age 14+, vision screening, knowledge test, parental consent if under 18, valid ID.
  • Class 7 conditions: hold for at least 1 year; supervisor must be fully licensed (non-GDL), 18+, seated next to the learner; no driving midnight–5 a.m.; no more passengers than seat belts; suspended at 8+ demerit points; zero alcohol and drugs.
  • Class 7 learners may also learn on a motorcycle at 16+ with a Class 6 non-GDL supervisor, and may drive a moped.
  • Class 5-GDL: hold Class 7 for 1 year (extended by suspensions), age 16+, pass Class 5 road test.
  • Class 5-GDL conditions: minimum 2 years probationary; passengers ≤ seat belts; suspended at 8+ demerits; zero alcohol/drugs; cannot re-class to Class 1–4; cannot supervise a learner.
  • Exit GDL: age 18+, 2 years probationary, no suspensions or violations in the last 12 months of probation.
  • An approved driver training course (condition code U) can shorten probation by up to 6 months.
  • Leaving GDL: full Class 5, may re-class to 1–4, more demerits allowed, zero-tolerance condition removed, may supervise a learner.
  • Taken at most Alberta registry agent offices, on a computer, multiple choice, questions drawn from the Driver's Guide (safe driving, laws, road signs).
  • Available in 25 languages (incl. Punjabi, Chinese simplified/traditional, Arabic, Urdu, Hindi, Tagalog, French, Spanish, Cree).
  • A fee for each test; only one test per day.
  • After passing, take the knowledge test permit to a registry agent to update your licence.
  • (Alberta.ca, retrieved 2026-10-15: 30 questions, 25 correct to pass.)
  • Vision assessment required before getting a licence; bring glasses/contacts.
  • Class 5 road test about 45 minutes; automatic fail items: speeding or too fast for conditions; not stopping fully at a stop sign or before a right on red; failing to yield at intersections or lane changes; obstructing traffic by driving too slowly; climbing the curb or not parking legally in 3 attempts; not slowing/observing at uncontrolled intersections.
  • Road test permit is not a driver's licence.
  • Class 5 minimum age for non-GDL is 18; Class 5-GDL minimum age 16.
  • Class 5 may not drive: a motorcycle (except learning), a vehicle with seating capacity over 15 while carrying anyone other than the driver, a vehicle carrying passengers for hire, or an air-brake vehicle (unless learning with a supervisor who has the air brake endorsement).
  • Class 4 needed when paid to transport passengers (with listed exceptions such as mileage reimbursement or carrying family).
  • Air brake endorsement = Q.
  • You must carry your licence when driving; on request of a peace officer produce licence, insurance and registration.
  • Licences issued only to Alberta residents.
  • Minors' first licence: parent/guardian must attend and sign consent; consent can be revoked in writing until 18, which suspends the licence; not needed with proof of marriage or self-support.
  • Visitors may drive on a valid out-of-province licence for up to 1 year.
  • New residents from elsewhere in Canada: may use out-of-province licence for first 90 days; must apply and surrender it within 90 days; illegal to hold more than one licence.
  • Reciprocal agreements allow exchange to Class 5 (e.g. Australia, France, Germany, Japan, Republic of Korea, Taiwan, UK, Switzerland).
  • Drivers 75+ must give a Driver Medical Intake Form when applying for or renewing Class 7, 6, 5 or 3.
  • Must disclose medical conditions that could affect safe driving.
  • Condition code A = adequate lenses (glasses/contacts required). Endorsement Q = air brakes; S = school bus.
  • Lost or stolen licence: replace immediately; stolen must be reported to police.
  • Alberta no longer mails renewal reminders (except for Albertans with disabilities); renewing on time is your responsibility.
  • You must keep the information on your licence current (e.g. address).
  • Vehicles and trailers must be registered; under 18 needs parent/guardian signature.
  • Licence plates stay with the owner, not the vehicle.
  • Register within 3 months of moving to Alberta.
  • All vehicles need public liability insurance; insurer issues a pink financial responsibility card, shown when registering and to a peace officer.

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