Guides
Compare your options
Side-by-side guides for the choices people ask us about most, with the official sources linked on every page.
Side by side
- Online vs in-person ICBC knowledge testICBC’s online knowledge test vs taking it at a driver licensing office: same questions, fee and pass mark, but different equipment, rules, retakes and next steps.
- Class 7 vs Class 5 road testICBC’s Class 7 and Class 5 road tests compared: who takes each since October 19, 2026, length, fee, skills, hazard perception, and the Driving Record Assessment.
Best ways to prepare
By role
- New to B.C.: getting your B.C. driver’s licenceMoving to B.C.? You have 90 days to switch your licence. Who can exchange without tests, who takes the knowledge and road tests, what to bring and the fees.
- Supervising a learner driver in B.C.Supervising a B.C. learner: who qualifies (22+), parental consent, insurance, the learner rules you’re responsible for, and a month-by-month practice plan from ICBC.