Class 4 Non-Restricted License
Understanding Class 4 Licensing
A Class 4 (Restricted) license in British Columbia allows you to drive for ride share services like Uber and Lyft, as well as taxis and other passenger-directed vehicles. If you’re planning to earn income through driving, upgrading your license is a required step.
A Class 4 (Restricted) license allows you to:
Drive taxis and limousines (up to 10 persons including the driver)
Drive for a ride-hailing service such as Uber or Lyft
Drive ambulances
Drive special vehicles with a seating capacity of not more than 10 persons (including the driver) used to transport people with disabilities
Drive any vehicle in Class 5
It is designed for drivers who want to carry passengers professionally while meeting higher safety and responsibility standards.
Class 4 Commercial License Requirements
Age
- 19 for a Class 4 License.
Driving Experience
A full-privilege B.C. driver’s licence (Class 5 or 6) or an out-of-province equivalent.
If you’re new to Canada, learn how you can convert your foreign license.
Commercial Driving Record
Have a driving record with less than four penalty point incidents in the previous two years.
Have zero motor-vehicle-related Criminal Code convictions in the previous three years.
Fines and Debts
All fines and debts owing to ICBC must be paid.
Medical conditions
Some medical conditions may prevent you from getting a commercial license, such as:
Certain types of epilepsy
Certain psychiatric conditions
Certain neurological conditions
Certain heart conditions
Certain diabetic conditions
Certain sleep disorders
- You will be required to disclose any known medical conditions during your application
How to Get Your Class 4 (restricted) License
Once you have met the requirements, you can work towards attaining your commercial license.
Step 1: Pass your Knowledge Test
Apply for a Commercial Learner’s license at an ICBC driver licensing office. You will need to present 1 piece of primary and secondary ID, and pass your written knowledge test.
Step 2: Pass your Road Test
To attain your full privelege Class 4 (restricted) license, you will need to book and pass an ICBC road test. This test will include a pre-trip inspection portion, unique to commercial license road tests.
Unique Requirement: Class 4 Pre-trip Inspection Test
One unique part of the Class 4 road test in BC is the pre-trip vehicle inspection. Before you begin driving, the examiner may ask you to demonstrate that your vehicle is safe and road-ready.
During this portion of the test, you may be asked to identify and explain key safety checks, including:
- Tires (tread depth, condition, pressure)
- Lights and signals
- Brakes
- Mirrors and visibility
- Horn and windshield wipers
The best way to prepare is to practice a structured inspection routine so you know exactly what to check and how to communicate it clearly.
Our driving school offers Class 4–specific driving lessons and preparation sessions, including:
- Step-by-step pre-trip inspection walkthroughs
- What ICBC examiners expect you to say and do
- Practice scenarios before your road test
- Feedback to help you avoid common mistakes
These focused sessions are designed to help you pass both the inspection and road test with confidence.
Road Test Package
Rent our driving school car for your road test, with a pre-test warmup lesson
