Class 1 Experience and Equivalency (Full Program)
Students that take the Equivalency Pathway program with the Competency will receive an unrestricted Class 1 Driver’s Licence.
Total Hours: 57-65
Core only: $4000
Class 1 Road Test Permit: $217
Air Brakes Program (if required): $275
Competency Program: $2500
Total Cost: $6500
Use of equipment for one road test is included at no charge in this program.
Contact us by phone to pre-register and pay for all courses. Visa and MasterCard are accepted by phone, and Debit/Cash are accepted in person. Driver’s medical, reclassification of licence, and knowledge test fees may vary and are not included in these totals.
To take the Experience and Equivalency program, drivers must:
have a valid Alberta Class 3 or Class 2 driver’s licence
have held an Alberta Class 3 or Class 2 driver’s licence or the equivalent driver’s licence from another Canadian jurisdiction for 2 or more years
have 2 or more years of documented work experience operating a motor vehicle with 3 or more axles (vehicles that require at least a class 3 license to drive)
apply to the Government to have their experience verified
submit the application form with requested documentation of experience
Click here to download the application form for verification of experience, complete it, and submit to the Government at: TEC.licensingtraining@gov.ab.ca
If approved you will receive an approval letter by email, which must be presented to register for the course.
This course is a Government of Alberta mandated program with two sections:
Core Learning:
40 hours of driving and in-yard truck lessons.
Road Test for provincial-restricted licence.
Competency Building (additional $2500.00 for unrestricted licence):
17-25 hours of post licence tailored instruction.
Road Test must be passed before taking these hours.
These prices do not include a Driver’s Medical or the Government Road Test Permit.