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All services related to Alberta driver’s licences are provided to you by our knowledgeable and dedicated team of registry clerks at Sherwood Park Registries. Please see below for more specific information and requirements.
Click the Service Alberta logo here to access all driver’s test documents and information on the government site.
Click the appropriate image below to directly download the Commercial Driver’s Guide or the Driver’s Guide for Cars and Light Trucks.
The minimum age requirement to obtain a learners licence is 14 years old. No appointment is necessary to write the Class 7 knowledge exam in order to obtain a learner’s licence. However, to allow adequate time to complete the exam, you must commence the test 1 hour prior to close of business or you will not be able to start the test.
ID Requirements
Under the age of 18:
18 years of age or over:
A Class 1, 2, 3 or 4 licence is considered a Professional Driver’s Licence. You must be a fully classed 5 driver (i.e. not under Graduated Driver Licensing) in order to be eligible for professional class testing.
Knowledge Test
A knowledge exam with a passing mark is required for all professional classes prior to booking a road test. The exam is 30 multiple choice questions; 25 must be answered correctly in order to pass. The knowledge exams for Class 1, 2, 3 and 4 are only offered in the English language.
Road Test
Professional class road tests are available during business hours. Class 1, 2 and 3 tests are available outside business hours.
Tests must be booked in person and paid for in advance (although you may have someone come in to book on your behalf). Proof of the passed knowledge exam must also be provided.
A class 6 motorcycle licence requires a written exam and road test. The written exam is 30 multiple choice questions and a passing grade requires 25 correct answers. After, you can book a road test that is about 45 minutes in length. The examiner will follow you in his/her car and will communicate via a walkie talkie.
The minimum learner or driver age is 16 years old. A Class 6 Licence is required to operate a motorcycle.
An Alberta photo identification card (ID card) is available to Alberta residents who do not or cannot hold a valid Alberta operator's licence. The ID card is clearly marked for identification purposes only and does not entitle the person to operate a motor vehicle under any circumstances.
The minimum age to obtain an ID card is 12 years old. Applicants under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian to provide consent. The ID card is issued for a 5-year term.
ID Requirements
Under the age of 18:
18 years of age or over:
Change of Address
You are required by law to change the address on your licence or ID within 14 days of moving. This must be done in person at the registry. Please bring one supporting piece of ID.
Card Replacement
If your licence or ID has been lost, stolen or destroyed, you may apply for a new card in person. You will be required to prove your identity, so please bring at least one other piece of ID, but preferably as many as you can.
Acceptable proof:
Unacceptable proof: