How to get a Class 4 licence in BC
Class 4 Commercial Driver (Taxi, Ride-Hail, Small Bus & Ambulance) · British Columbia
Drive a taxi, ride-hail car or small bus. You need a clean driving record, a medical check and two tests.
THE ROUTE
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Eligibility & Driving History Check
Age 19+, full Class 5 licence, clean driving abstract with fewer than 4 points.
Knowledge Test & Driver Medical Exam
Pass the 35-question commercial test and undergo a medical fitness examination.
Class 4 Commercial Driver Training
Comprehensive instruction in pre-trip inspection, passenger safety, and commercial road skills.
Class 4 Commercial Driver / Operator
Pass ICBC road test ($40) and begin commercial taxi, ride-hail, ambulance, or shuttle service.
Eligibility & Driving History Check
Age 19+, full Class 5 licence, clean driving abstract with fewer than 4 points.
Knowledge Test & Driver Medical Exam
Pass the 35-question commercial test and undergo a medical fitness examination.
Class 4 Commercial Driver Training
Comprehensive instruction in pre-trip inspection, passenger safety, and commercial road skills.
Class 4 Commercial Driver / Operator
Pass ICBC road test ($40) and begin commercial taxi, ride-hail, ambulance, or shuttle service.
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You transport passengers safely in taxis, ride-hail vehicles, airport limousines, or accessible community buses.
Stay alert through heavy traffic, winter road conditions, and long driving shifts.
A Class 4 commercial licence satisfies the mandatory driving requirement to become a provincial paramedic.
You can also upgrade to a Class 2 licence to operate full-size municipal and highway transit buses.
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