How to get a learner's licence in Saskatchewan
How to get a Class 7 learner's licence in Saskatchewan: age and ID rules, booking SGI's written exams, the vision test, supervised driving, mandatory driver education and the road test. Every fact links to the Saskatchewan Driver's Handbook.
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In Saskatchewan your first licence is a Class 7 learner's licence from SGI, the first stage of Graduated Driver Licensing for new drivers of any age. You pass two written exams, Basic and Sign, and a vision test, buy the licence at a motor licence issuer, then practise with a supervising driver and complete mandatory driver education before the Class 5 road test.
This concise guide lists each step, the ID to bring, who can supervise you and the reasons SGI reschedules road tests, with every fact linked to the Saskatchewan Driver's Handbook section it comes from.
Step by step
Check your age and get the signature form
The minimum age is 16, or 15 with High School Driver Education. First-time drivers aged 15 to 18 need a completed Parent/Guardian signature form or Guarantor form, available from SGI Driver Development, motor licence issuers and SGI-certified driver instructors.
Source: Saskatchewan Driver's Handbook — Classified licence systemBook your written exams
Book through a motor licence issuer, by phone or in person, or online with MySGI. Written tests are also available without an appointment in Regina and Saskatoon from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday to Saturday.
Source: Saskatchewan Driver's Handbook — Before the examinationStudy the Driver's Handbook
The knowledge tests cover driving situations and rules of the road, plus sign identification. SGI points to its practice questions at sgi.sk.ca/quiz and the online handbook.
Source: Saskatchewan Driver's Handbook — Your testPass the written exams and vision test
If you fail a part, you rewrite only that exam, and you may write only once per day. Phones and electronic devices are not allowed. The vision test can include field of vision, visual acuity and distance judgment. Passed written results are valid for one year.
Source: Saskatchewan Driver's Handbook — Your testBuy your Class 7 licence
Purchase the licence at a motor licence issuer. You get a temporary paper licence until the card arrives by mail; an SGI photo ID card is not a licence and does not let you drive.
Source: Saskatchewan Driver's Handbook — Graduated Driver Licensing programPractise with a supervising driver
Your supervisor must hold a Class 5 or higher licence from a Canadian or U.S. jurisdiction, have held a valid licence for at least 365 days in the past three years, not be a novice, and sit in the seat nearest you and the controls, ready to take over.
Source: Saskatchewan Driver's Handbook — Classified licence systemComplete mandatory driver education
Before the road test you complete driver education: high school training of 30 hours in class and six hours in car, or training from an SGI-certified instructor of six hours in class and six hours in car.
Source: Saskatchewan Driver's Handbook — Graduated Driver Licensing programTake the road test after nine months
You must hold the Class 7 for at least nine months. Supply your own vehicle, book at your nearest examination office and bring your Driver Education Certificate if no training record is on your SGI file. If you fail a Class 5 road test you wait two weeks and pay the test fee again.
Source: Saskatchewan Driver's Handbook — Your test
Who can get it
- At least 16, or 15 with High School Driver Education. Source: Saskatchewan Driver's Handbook — Classified licence system
- ID showing your full name and date of birth, plus a document with your signature; first-time drivers aged 15 to 18 also need the signature or guarantor form. Source: Saskatchewan Driver's Handbook — Classified licence system
- GDL applies to new drivers regardless of age. Source: Saskatchewan Driver's Handbook — Graduated Driver Licensing program
What it costs
| Item | Amount | Official source |
|---|---|---|
| Basic and Sign written exams | Not confirmed by an official source; check with the provider | Source: SGI Motorcycle Handbook — Motorcycle endorsements |
| Class 7 licence, bought at a motor licence issuer | Not confirmed by an official source; check with the provider | Source: Saskatchewan Driver's Handbook — Graduated Driver Licensing program |
| Class 5 road test | Not confirmed by an official source; check with the provider | Source: Saskatchewan Driver's Handbook — Your test |
| Mandatory driver education | Not confirmed by an official source; check with the provider | Source: Saskatchewan Driver's Handbook — Graduated Driver Licensing program |
Fees change. Check the amount on the official page or with the provider before you pay.
Where to take the test
Call or visit a motor licence issuer, or book online with MySGI, for written appointments and Class 5 road tests. Offices are open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday to Friday, and also Saturday in Regina and Saskatoon, where written tests are available without an appointment from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Source: Saskatchewan Driver's Handbook — Before the examination
What to bring or have ready
- Proof of age: a birth certificate, passport or other document acceptable to SGI, plus several pieces of original ID. Photocopies are not accepted. Source: Saskatchewan Driver's Handbook — Before the examination
- The completed Signature/Guarantor Form for First Time Drivers if you are 15 to 18. Source: Saskatchewan Driver's Handbook — Before the examination
- Documents supporting any name change, for example after marriage. Source: Saskatchewan Driver's Handbook — Before the examination
- For the road test: a safe, legal vehicle, your photo ID, a phone that is switched on, and your Driver Education Certificate if no training record is on your SGI file. Source: Saskatchewan Driver's Handbook — Your test
After you pass
After the road test you update your Class 7 to a Class 5 at a motor licence issuer and drive as Novice 1 for six months, then as Novice 2 for 12 incident-free months. Throughout GDL you cannot use any cellphone while driving, including hands-free. Source: Saskatchewan Driver's Handbook — Graduated Driver Licensing program
Validity and renewal
Passed written exam results are valid for one year. Successful road test results are valid for 12 months, but you must upgrade your licence at a motor licence issuer before you can drive alone. Source: Saskatchewan Driver's Handbook — Your test
Common mistakes
- Bringing photocopies of ID. SGI only accepts original documents. Source: Saskatchewan Driver's Handbook — Before the examination
- Thinking an SGI photo ID card is a licence. Only the driver's licence card, or the temporary paper licence, lets you drive. Source: Saskatchewan Driver's Handbook — Graduated Driver Licensing program
- Using a phone while driving, even hands-free. Every GDL stage bans it. Source: Saskatchewan Driver's Handbook — Graduated Driver Licensing program
- Booking the road test before nine months as a learner or without proof of driver education: the test is rescheduled. Source: Saskatchewan Driver's Handbook — Your test
- Bringing a vehicle with a cracked windshield, aftermarket tint on the front windows or a missing rear plate, which can get the test refused. Source: Saskatchewan Driver's Handbook — Your test
- Arriving late or without having paid the exam fee, which means rescheduling. Source: Saskatchewan Driver's Handbook — Your test
Prepare for the test
Free practice written from the official material: full practice tests, a study guide, a printable sheet and a timed mock exam.
- Saskatchewan Class 7 practice tests402 original practice questions with explanations
- SGI Class 7 questions and answers (PDF)100 original SGI Class 7 practice questions, sign and Basic test rules mixed, with the answer key on separate pages. Print it or save it as a PDF.
- Saskatchewan Class 7 study guideFree Saskatchewan Class 7 study guide: 478 key points from the Saskatchewan Driver's Handbook in plain words, organised by topic, each topic linked to its practice questions.
- Saskatchewan Class 7 Mock Exam 1 – 40 QuestionsUntimed practice · answers explained
- Saskatchewan Class 7 exam simulator40 new random questions every time, full screen, no hints
We last checked the official pages on October 17, 2026. Rules and fees can change; the official source always wins.
FAQ
How to get a learner's licence in Saskatchewan: common questions
How much does a learner's licence cost in Saskatchewan?
The Driver's Handbook does not list the Class 7 fees. SGI's Motorcycle Handbook lists $25 each time you take the basic or signs exam, the same two papers Class 7 applicants write; confirm the current Class 7 exam and licence fees on MySGI or with a motor licence issuer.
How old do you have to be for a learner's licence in Saskatchewan?
Sixteen, or 15 if you are taking High School Driver Education. Drivers aged 15 to 18 need a parent, guardian or guarantor signature form.
What is on the SGI learners test?
Two written parts, Basic (driving situations and rules of the road) and Sign identification, plus a vision test. The handbook does not state the number of questions or a pass mark, so confirm them with SGI.
Who can supervise a Class 7 driver?
Someone with a Class 5 or higher licence from Canada or the U.S. who has held a valid licence for at least 365 days in the past three years, is not a novice and sits next to you, able to take over at any time.
How long before I can get my Class 5 in Saskatchewan?
At least nine months as a learner, plus mandatory driver education, before the road test. After it you spend six months in Novice 1 and 12 incident-free months in Novice 2 before an experienced Class 5.
Where can I practise for the SGI learners test?
Use our free SGI practice tests, the separate Sign and Basic tests, the road signs chart, the study guide and the printable questions and answers, all written from the Saskatchewan Driver's Handbook.
Keep practising
- SGI sign test practicePractise the sign identification part of the SGI Class 7 test: 60 questions on sign shapes, colours, regulatory, warning, construction and guide signs.
- SGI Basic test (rules of the road)60 practice questions for the Basic part of the SGI Class 7 test: right of way, turning, passing, speed limits, impaired driving and graduated licensing.
- SGI Class 7 questions and answers (PDF)100 original SGI Class 7 practice questions, sign and Basic test rules mixed, with the answer key on separate pages. Print it or save it as a PDF.
- Saskatchewan road signs chartEvery sign drawing in our SGI question bank on one page with its meaning: regulatory signs, warning signs, railway crossings, construction and guide signs.
- Saskatchewan Class 7 study guide
- Saskatchewan Class 7 Mock Exam 1 – 40 QuestionsUntimed practice · answers explained
- Saskatchewan Class 7 Mock Exam 2 – 40 QuestionsUntimed practice · answers explained
- Saskatchewan Class 7 Practice Test 130 questions with explanations
- Saskatchewan Class 7 Practice Test 230 questions with explanations
- Saskatchewan Class 7 Practice Test 330 questions with explanations
Practice by topic
- Regulatory road signsThe six basic sign shapes, standard sign colours, and regulatory signs: speed, one-way, do not enter, passing, U-turn, parking and stopping, crosswalk, lane designation and turn control signs.
- Warning signs and railway crossingsYellow diamond warning signs for curves, hills, lane endings, intersections, animals and hazards, school and playground signs, chevrons, the slow-moving vehicle sign, railway crossings and crossroad delineators.
- Construction, guide and information signsOrange construction and maintenance signs, highway route markers, and blue information and service signs.
- Traffic signalsGreen, amber and red lights, right and left turns on red, green and amber arrows, flashing lights and pedestrian signals.
- Pavement markings, bus lanes and bike lanesYellow and white lines, solid and broken lines, lanes that end, bus and bicycle lanes, sharrows and where to stop at stop lines and crosswalks.
- Class 7 and Graduated Driver LicensingClass 7 age and ID rules, the supervising driver, the written tests, Learner, Novice 1 and Novice 2 stages, mandatory driver education, new residents and your driver's licence.
- Speed limits, stunting and racingDefault speed limits, the 60 km/h rule for stopped emergency, tow and highway vehicles, work zone fines, school zones, photo speed enforcement and stunting.
- Distracted driving, fatigue and road rageCellphone rules for GDL and experienced drivers, other distractions, fatigue, stress, aggressive driving, fog and heavy rain, and smoking with children in the vehicle.
- Basic driving skills and getting readySeatbelts, car seats and airbags, seat and mirror adjustment, steering hand positions, the IPDE method, gates, blind spots, following distance and eye use.
- Right of way, pedestrians and parking lotsUncontrolled intersections, T-intersections, two-way and four-way stops, entering highways, pedestrians and wheelchair users, zipper merges and parking lot right of way.
- Turning, signalling and changing lanesSignal distances, hand signals, lane position, lane changes, right and left turns, centre turning lanes, roundabouts, diverging diamond and RCUT interchanges, U-turns and two-point turns.
- Passing, highways and freewaysWhen and where you may pass, passing lanes, safe passing time, being passed, divided highways, medians, entering and leaving a freeway and freeway emergencies.
- Sharing the roadLarge trucks and the no-zone, snow plows, emergency vehicles, farm equipment, school buses, motorcycles, bicycles, e-scooters, tow trucks and funeral processions.
- Stopping, parking and backingStopping on rural roads and highways, marking stopped vehicles, parallel and angle parking, parking on a hill, back-up cameras and safe backing.
- Headlights, night, winter and rural roadsWhen headlights are required, dimming distances, glare, overdriving your headlights, winter driving and survival, black ice, whiteouts, curves, mountains and gravel grid roads.
- Braking, emergencies and collisionsABS, threshold and four-wheel lock braking, skids, soft shoulders and ditches, blow-outs, brake failure, animals on the road, collision facts and what to do after a collision.
- Alcohol, drugs and impaired driving penaltiesHow alcohol and drugs affect driving, zero tolerance for new drivers, roadside suspensions and impoundments, Criminal Code impaired driving, ignition interlock and licence disqualifications.
- Traffic law, points, insurance and registrationPolice stops, impoundments, the Driver Improvement Program, GDL improvement steps, Safe Driver Recognition, vehicle registration, plate insurance and rules related to vehicles.