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Class 4 driver training

Class 4 Commercial Driver Training & Certification

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A commercial driver training course preparing you to pass the ICBC Class 4 pre-trip inspection and commercial road test.

How long
1–2 Weeks
Cost
$336–$679
Schools
12 in BC

THE ROUTE

How this program works, step by step

Grade 11 to the job. Open any step to see what is inside.

The route (8 steps)

BC Route
1Grade 11 Preparation
2Grade 12 Graduation
3Admissions & Prerequisites
4Application Process
5Program Curriculum
6Where to Take It
7Licensing & Certification
8Career Destination

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STEP BY STEP

Step by step

The same route as the map, as a list.

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Step 1 of 6

What you need to get in

  • Minimum 19 years of age
  • Hold a valid, full-privilege BC Class 5 or Class 6 driver licence (or Canadian equivalent)
  • Clean driving abstract with fewer than 4 penalty points in the last 2 years
  • No driving suspensions or prohibitions within the past 3 years
  • Valid full-privilege BC Class 5 or equivalent driver licence
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Step 2 of 6

How to apply

  • Study the ICBC Driving Commercial Vehicles manual
  • Pass the commercial knowledge test at any ICBC driver licensing office ($15 fee)
  • Complete and submit a Driver Medical Examination Report (DMER) to RoadSafetyBC
  • Enrol in commercial driver training with an ICBC-licensed driving school
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Step 3 of 6

Class 4 driver training

1–2 Weeks
  • Comprehensive commercial vehicle pre-trip circle-check inspection procedures
  • Passenger loading safety, emergency braking, and mirror setup
  • Commercial defensive driving maneuvers in urban traffic and intersections
  • Road test preparation and vehicle provision for the official ICBC examination
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Step 4 of 6

Where to take it

12 schools in BC
  • All Canadian Driving School — 4 hours ($336)
  • Coast Driving School Ltd. — 4–8 hours (Not published)
  • DriveWise BC — 4–8 hours (Not published)
  • Driving Unlimited Academy — 1.5–4 hours (Not published)
  • Extreme Professional Driver Training Inc. — 8 hours (Not published)
  • Gold Star Professional Driving School Inc. — 4–8 hours (Not published)
  • Insurance Corporation of British Columbia — 1 week (Not published)
  • Integrity Driving School Ltd. — 2–4 hours ($679)
  • and 4 more, see the list below
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Step 5 of 6

Exams and registration after

  • ICBC Class 4 Commercial Pre-trip Inspection and Road Test ($40 exam fee)
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Step 6 of 6

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SCHOOLS

Where you can take this(12 schools)

Compare tuitions, campus locations, and delivery formats across approved institutions in British Columbia.

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Trade Academy

All Canadian Driving School

Mission, Abbotsford & Maple Ridge

Duration4 hours
Tuition$336
DeliveryIn-Person
Four-hour complete Class 4 package combining a 2-hour pre-trip inspection and driving lesson with a 2-hour ICBC road test warmup and vehicle rental in the Fraser Valley.
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Coast Driving School Ltd.

Surrey, Delta & Langley

Duration4–8 hours
TuitionNot published
DeliveryIn-Person
In-depth commercial vehicle pre-trip inspection and hands-on driving instruction for passenger buses, shuttles, and limousines in Surrey and Delta.
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DriveWise BC

Victoria, Nanaimo, West Kelowna

Duration4–8 hours
TuitionNot published
DeliveryIn-Person
Class 4 Restricted and Unrestricted training covering pre-trip inspection protocols, driver evaluations, and ICBC road test vehicle rental across Vancouver Island and Okanagan.
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Driving Unlimited Academy

Pitt Meadows & Abbotsford

Duration1.5–4 hours
TuitionNot published
DeliveryHybrid
Blended commercial driver training featuring 30 days online video pre-trip self-study plus one-on-one in-vehicle evaluation and ICBC road test prep in Pitt Meadows and Abbotsford.
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Extreme Professional Driver Training Inc.

Kamloops, Kelowna & Vernon

Duration8 hours
TuitionNot published
DeliveryIn-Person
Eight hours of comprehensive one-on-one Class 4 commercial vehicle instruction and pre-trip inspection with school vehicle provided for ICBC road test in Kelowna, Kamloops, and Vernon.
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Gold Star Professional Driving School Inc.

Burnaby & Coquitlam

Duration4–8 hours
TuitionNot published
DeliveryIn-Person
Comprehensive Class 4 Unrestricted practical training covering complete vehicle pre-trip inspection, passenger safety regulations, and ICBC road test prep in Burnaby and Coquitlam.
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Insurance Corporation of British Columbia

Province-Wide

Duration1 week
TuitionNot published
DeliveryIn-Person
Official provincial testing administered at ICBC driver licensing offices for Class 4 Restricted and Unrestricted licences.
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Integrity Driving School Ltd.

Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Kamloops, Kelowna & Prince George

Duration2–4 hours
Tuition$679
DeliveryIn-Person
Comprehensive Class 4 Unrestricted and Restricted commercial driving packages including pre-trip inspection, practical driving skills, and road test rental in Abbotsford and Langley.
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North Point Driving Academy

Prince George

Duration4–8 hours
TuitionNot published
DeliveryIn-Person
Professional one-on-one Class 4 Restricted and Unrestricted commercial driver training and mock pre-trip inspections in Prince George.
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Road Alert Driving School Ltd.

Prince George

Duration1.5–12 hours
TuitionNot published
DeliveryIn-Person
Individual 90-minute driving lessons and multi-lesson packages with pre-trip inspection and road test vehicle car rental for Northern BC drivers in Prince George.
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Valley Driving School

Surrey / Langley / Abbotsford / Burnaby

Duration4–8 hours
Tuition$499
DeliveryIn-Person
Professional commercial driving instruction covering vehicle pre-trip inspection, emergency maneuvers, and road test readiness across the Lower Mainland.
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Vic City Driving School Ltd.

Victoria & Greater Victoria

Duration2–2.5 hours
TuitionNot published
DeliveryIn-Person
Tailored Class 4 commercial driving instruction, pre-trip vehicle circle-check coaching, and ICBC road test package for Greater Victoria and Saanich.

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Last verified · September 2026