The Alberta road test for your Class 5 licence

What the Alberta driving test checks

The examiner adds points for three kinds of mistakes. More than 75 points on a Class 5 test is a fail. Some mistakes fail you on the spot, whatever your points: putting a pedestrian or another driver in danger, driving unsafely or breaking a traffic law.

• Leaving out a skill you need, like checking your mirrors or your blind spot
• Not following a rule of the road, like ignoring a sign or making a wrong turn
• Doing a manoeuvre badly, like signalling too early or too late, or driving too aggressively or too hesitantly

When you can take it, and the wait after

You need to be at least 16, with written consent from a parent or guardian if you’re under 18, and you need to have held your Class 7 for at least 12 months.

Pass, and you’re a probationary Class 5-GDL driver for at least two years. A Class 5 course from a licensed Alberta driver training school can cut that by up to six months. Once you’re 18, have done your probation and have had no suspensions or demerits in the last 12 months, you can get a full Class 5. There’s no test for that step any more: Alberta dropped the advanced road test on April 1, 2023.

How do you book the Alberta road test?

Class 5 road tests are given by private driver examiners who work for, or are contracted by, registry agents. So you book with a registry, not with the province.

1. Pay any fines you owe the Government of Alberta. You can’t book until they’re paid.
2. Find a registry agent that offers road tests. Alberta.ca has a map of them, and each listing has a phone number and a link to that registry’s own booking site.
3. Have your MVID number ready. It’s the 9-digit Motor Vehicle Identification number near the barcode on your licence.
4. Book through the registry’s website, or in person at the office. Ask how long to set aside, since alberta.ca doesn’t say how long the test takes.

What the road test costs

There’s no single provincial price. Each registry agent sets its own Class 5 road test fee and has to publish it online, so it’s worth comparing a few offices near you. As of October 2026, alberta.ca doesn’t list an amount.

When you pass, you also pay for the licence card itself at the registry agent.

The car you bring

You bring your own vehicle, and it has to meet provincial and federal safety standards. Alberta says safety problems are the most common reason a car is turned away before the test. These are the things it lists:

• A valid licence plate, the original registration and a pink insurance card (Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance Card)
• Every brake light working, including the third, high-mounted one
• Working headlights, signal lights, horn, speedometer, brakes and parking brake
• A windshield you can see through clearly, and working wipers
• No tint or film on the windshield or the front side windows
• Good tires, working seats and seat belts, a sound exhaust and clear mirrors
• Enough fuel for the whole test, and a clean, empty passenger seat for the examiner

On the day, and after you pass

Bring your licence with your photo on it and your road test confirmation, printed or on your phone. Nobody else can ride along, and that includes pets. You can’t use your phone or record the test, and the examiner can end it at any time if they feel unsafe.

If you pass, you take a vision test at the registry agent and buy your licence. You’ll get a temporary licence that’s good for 30 days, and the card should arrive within 21 business days.