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What you need to know

British Columbia uses a Graduated Licensing Program (GLP) to bring new drivers along in stages. You pass the ICBC knowledge test to get a learner's licence (Class 7L), spend time practising with a supervisor, then pass a road test to move to the novice stage (Class 7N). After a clean period as a novice you earn a full licence.

While you hold an L, you must drive with a supervisor sitting beside you. The supervisor must be at least 25 years old and hold a valid licence that is not a learner's or novice licence. You must display a visible L sign on the vehicle, and novice drivers display an N sign.

Learners and novices must drive with a blood alcohol level of zero and must not drive with any drugs that impair them. They also may not use any electronic device, even a hands-free one, other than a GPS that is mounted and was set up before the trip. Extra GLP limits, such as passenger numbers and night hours, are changing on October 19, 2026, so always check ICBC's current page for them.

Learn to Drive Smart: Graduated Licensing Program · Supervising a learner · Alcohol and drugs · Distracted driving

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  1. 1. Which licence class do you receive after passing the ICBC knowledge test?

    Answer: Class 7 Learner (7L)

    The knowledge test earns you the learner's licence, Class 7L. You move to the novice stage, Class 7N, only after passing a road test.

    Learn to Drive Smart: Graduated Licensing Program

  2. 2. What is the minimum age of a supervisor for a learner driver?

    Answer: 25 years

    A supervisor must be at least 25. They also need a valid driver's licence of a suitable class, and they must stay in the front passenger seat.

    Learn to Drive Smart: Graduated Licensing Program · Supervising a learner

  3. 3. A learner is driving. Where must the supervisor sit?

    Answer: In the front passenger seat

    The supervisor must sit beside the learner so they can give advice and take action quickly. Sitting in the back seat does not count as supervising.

    Learn to Drive Smart: Graduated Licensing Program · Supervising a learner

  4. 4. What is the legal blood alcohol limit for a driver in the learner or novice stage?

    Answer: Zero

    GLP drivers must have no alcohol in their system at all. Even a single drink can break the rule, so the only safe choice is not to drink before driving.

    Learn to Drive Smart: Graduated Licensing Program · Alcohol and drugs

  5. 5. What must you display on your vehicle during the novice stage?

    Answer: An N sign

    Novice drivers show an N sign so other road users know they are new. The sign should be easy to see from behind the vehicle.

    Learn to Drive Smart: Graduated Licensing Program

  6. 6. A learner is using a hands-free headset to talk on the phone while driving. What is true?

    Answer: It is not allowed, since GLP drivers cannot use any electronic device

    GLP drivers may not use hand-held or hands-free devices to talk, text or scroll. Ending the call and pulling over is the safe habit.

    Learn to Drive Smart: Graduated Licensing Program · Distracted driving

  7. 7. How do you move from the learner stage to the novice stage?

    Answer: Pass a road test

    You must pass a road test to earn your Class 7N licence. The knowledge test only gives you the learner's licence.

    Learn to Drive Smart: Graduated Licensing Program

  8. 8. Which is the only kind of electronic device a GLP driver may use?

    Answer: A mounted GPS that was set up before the trip

    A GPS may be used if it is securely mounted and the destination was entered before you started moving. Touching it or programming it while driving is not allowed.

    Learn to Drive Smart: Graduated Licensing Program · Distracted driving

  9. 9. Why does the Graduated Licensing Program give new drivers a staged licence?

    Answer: To let new drivers gain experience under lower-risk conditions

    New drivers are at higher risk of crashes. Stages with limits give them time to build skills and judgement before getting a full licence.

    Learn to Drive Smart: Graduated Licensing Program

  10. 10. A novice driver receives a driving prohibition. How does this affect leaving the GLP?

    Answer: You will need a longer prohibition-free period before you leave the GLP

    Serious offences extend the time you must drive without a prohibition before you can move to a full licence. A clean record is what earns the exit from the GLP.

    Learn to Drive Smart: Graduated Licensing Program

Questions people ask
Do I need to pass the knowledge test before I can drive in BC?
Yes. You must pass the ICBC knowledge test to get your learner's licence. You can only practise on the road once you hold the L and have a qualified supervisor beside you.
Who can supervise a learner driver?
A supervisor must be at least 25 years old, hold a valid licence that is not a learner's or novice licence, and sit in the front passenger seat. They must also be fit to drive, so no alcohol or impairing drugs.
Can a new driver use a hands-free phone?
No. GLP drivers may not use any hand-held or hands-free electronic device while driving. A mounted GPS that is set up before you leave is the main exception.
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Rules summarised from ICBC's Learn to Drive Smart guide. Questions written by PassRank. These are not the official ICBC knowledge test questions.