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BC Class 1–4: Taxis, limousines and ride-hailing

Class 4 restricted, taxi and limousine definitions, passenger transportation licences, seating, duty to carry and when you may refuse, jump seats and passengers with disabilities.

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How many people may a taxi or limousine be designed to carry?

Study reference: Driving Commercial Vehicles (ICBC, 2024 edition), Ch. 6 Skills for driving buses, taxis, limousines and ride-hailing vehicles — Operating a taxi, limousine or ride-hailing vehicle

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  1. How many people may a taxi or limousine be designed to carry?

    1. No more than 6
    2. No more than 15
    3. No more than 10
    4. No more than 24

  2. When may a taxi driver refuse a passenger?

    1. When the taxi is full or they are disorderly
    2. When the trip is too short to be worth taking
    3. When the person uses a wheelchair
    4. When the person has a guide dog

  3. What is a large capacity limousine?

    1. One carrying 11 to 24 people
    2. Any limousine that is longer than eight metres
    3. One carrying more than 25 people
    4. A limousine used only for weddings

  4. Whom does a taxi driver have a duty to carry?

    1. Only customers going downtown
    2. All paying customers
    3. Only pre-booked customers
    4. Anyone the driver chooses

  5. What following distance should a taxi keep behind a motorcycle?

    1. Exactly two seconds
    2. One second
    3. More than two seconds
    4. Five seconds behind its lane

  6. A passenger arrives with a guide dog. What must you do?

    1. Ask the dog to ride in the trunk
    2. Refuse unless pre-booked
    3. Charge an extra fare
    4. Let the dog ride and give it safe space

  7. What vehicle may be used for a Class 4 restricted road test?

    1. Any car or pickup truck
    2. A bus seating at least 36 adults
    3. Only a marked taxi
    4. A van seating at least 11 adults

  8. How many passengers may sit on the driver's right in a sedan taxi?

    1. Up to three, if they can all fit on the seat
    2. Up to two, each with a seatbelt
    3. None; front seats stay empty
    4. One only

  9. Who needs a passenger transportation licence?

    1. Whoever runs a vehicle carrying passengers for hire
    2. Any driver with a Class 4 licence
    3. Only drivers of buses with more than 25 seats
    4. Only taxi companies with 10+ cars

  10. Which licence is the minimum for driving a ride-hailing vehicle carrying passengers for pay in B.C.?

    1. Class 3
    2. Class 4 with code 20
    3. Class 4 restricted
    4. Class 5

  11. You must order a disorderly passenger out of the taxi. Where should you let them out?

    1. At the original pickup point
    2. Only at a police station
    3. Immediately, wherever the taxi happens to be
    4. Somewhere safe, near other transport

  12. When must a taxi be clean and sanitary?

    1. Only before inspections
    2. Only after a passenger complains
    3. At all times
    4. Once a week

  13. A passenger uses a wheelchair and has an assistant. To whom should you speak?

    1. To whoever pays the fare
    2. Only to the assistant
    3. Directly to the passenger
    4. To the dispatcher

  14. Who usually issues a municipal chauffeur's permit for taxi drivers?

    1. WorkSafeBC
    2. The taxi company
    3. ICBC
    4. The municipal police

  15. Where may a let-down (jump) seat be used?

    1. In the trunk area of a wagon
    2. In any vehicle, as long as you have a permit
    3. Beside the driver
    4. Only in the rear of a sedan built for it

  16. An 18-year-old wants to drive for a taxi company. Can they get a Class 4 restricted licence?

    1. Yes, after a TaxiHost course
    2. Yes, with a parent's signature
    3. Yes, if they have held Class 5 for a year
    4. No, the minimum age is 19

Taxis, limousines and ride-hailing: 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 ↗

Class 4 (p. 4, 11)

  • Class 4 restricted covers taxis, limousines and ride-hailing vehicles carrying up to 10 people including the driver, ambulances, and special vehicles for people with disabilities seating no more than 10 including the driver; minimum age 19.
  • Class 4 unrestricted adds buses seating up to 25 people including the driver (school, special activity and special-vehicle buses); minimum age 19.
  • Both Class 4 licences also cover anything in Class 5.
  • Ride-hailing, also called transportation network services (TNS), links drivers to passengers who book and pay through an app.
  • A Class 5 licence does not cover Class 4 vehicles.
  • Class 4 restricted road test: any car or pickup truck.
  • Class 4 unrestricted road test: a full-size passenger van or small school bus seating at least 11 adults.
  • A Class 4 unrestricted applicant must submit a written trip inspection report; a Class 4 restricted applicant does the pre-trip inspection but not that report.
  • A learner driving a taxi or ride-hailing vehicle may carry only the supervisor and other learners for the same class.

Definitions (p. 119–120)

  • A taxi or limousine is designed to carry no more than 10 people and is available with its driver for hire; this includes a vehicle used for ride-hailing.
  • A large capacity limousine carries more than 10 and up to 24 people including the driver.
  • Since March 29, 2005, large capacity limousines may operate in B.C. if they carry the National Safety Mark showing they meet the Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.
  • Large capacity limousines must meet the federal safety standards for emergency exits.

Following distance (p. 30)

  • A taxi, limousine, ride-hailing vehicle, ambulance or van should keep at least a two-second following distance; if you reach the checkpoint before finishing the count, drop back and count again.
  • Leave more space behind a motorcycle, and lengthen the gap on highways and in poor conditions.

Operating a taxi, limousine or ride-hailing vehicle (p. 123–125)

  • Anyone responsible for a vehicle carrying passengers for hire needs a passenger transportation licence.
  • Never collect fares or make change while the vehicle is moving.
  • Up to two passengers may sit on the driver's right in a sedan, only if there is room to drive safely and each has a designated seat with a seatbelt.
  • Your view ahead and to both sides and the movement of your arms and legs must never be blocked.
  • Illuminated taxi signs must meet Motor Vehicle Act specifications for type, colour and size.
  • It is your duty to carry all paying customers.
  • You may refuse a passenger only if the vehicle is already full, or the person is smoking, using profane or offensive language, or acting disorderly or offensively.
  • If you order someone out, they must be able to get out safely somewhere they can reasonably find other transportation.
  • A let-down or jump seat needs a licence or permit under the Passenger Transportation Act, may be used only in the rear of sedans, and only if the maker designed the vehicle for it.
  • Some municipalities require a chauffeur's permit for taxi and limousine drivers, usually from the municipal police, possibly after a police check and a hospitality course such as TaxiHost.
  • The vehicle must be clean and sanitary at all times.
  • It is illegal to smoke in any vehicle with a passenger under 16; drivers must not smoke when passengers are aboard.
  • When picking up or dropping off on a highway, be visible from at least 85 m both ways and leave at least 3 m on the left.

Transporting people with disabilities (p. 124–125)

  • You may not refuse someone because they have a disability.
  • Service animals such as guide dogs must be allowed in with their owners, and given space that keeps everyone safe in a collision.
  • Speak directly to the person, not to a companion or assistant.
  • Ask before helping; never assume help is needed.
  • Secure wheelchairs, scooters and other mobility aids properly.

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