FAQS

After moving to British Columbia, you have 90 days to switch your license, and if you leave the province permanently, your British Columbia driver’s license is still suitable for 90 days. Road Safety BC requests re-examinations and driver medical examinations.

Up to six months (180 days) before your license expires, make an appointment to renew it at an ICBC driver licensing office. Its validity will be maintained if you continue early. Bring two valid IDs with you; Pay the license renewal cost; While you wait, check the status of your card in the mail; If you are out of BC when the renewal period begins.

Most immigration documents the Canadian government provides are acceptable forms of identification when applying for a British Columbia driver’s license and BC Services Card. Learn more about Acceptable ID to get details about supplementary identification choices.

Waiting on a license or ID card to arrive in the mail? The typical delivery time for cards is 60 days. Find out if your card has arrived or is still being processed using our online card status checker.

According to the public insurer, 40% of those individuals would have failed the multiple-choice ICBC knowledge test, which requires a learner’s permit. To pass the knowledge test, you must receive an overall score of at least 80%. For all test-takers, the average result was 79%.

The most crucial thing to demonstrate to your examiner is your superb vehicle control and safety as a driver. About 45 minutes are needed for the test and examiner feedback.

The Learn to Drive Smart manual and the online practice knowledge test are only two of the 80 per cent of ICBC’s available tools to assist you in getting ready for the knowledge test. A passing grade is required at 80%.