Types of Drivers License
Drivers License
What you can use it for
- To drive cars, vans, trucks, construction, utility vehicles (2 axles maximum) and motorhomes (may exceed 2 axles)
- To tow trailers or vehicles up to 4,600kg
- To ride a limited speed motorcycle or an all-terrain vehicle (ATV)
- To ride 3-wheeled vehicles but does not include 3-wheeled motorcycles (trikes) or motorcycle/sidecar combinations
Class 6 or 8 driver's licence
What you can use it for
- To ride motorcycles, all-terrain cycles and all-terrain vehicles (ATVs)
Commercial License
Class 1
What you can use it for
- Semi-trailer trucks
- All other class 1-5 motor vehicles or combination of vehicles
- Motorcycles not allowed
Class 2
What you can use it for
- To drive buses, including school buses, special activity buses and special vehicles
- To drive any vehicle allowed in Class 4 and 5
Class 3
What you can use it for
- To drive trucks with more than two axles, such as dump trucks and large tow trucks but does not allow driving a bus carrying passengers
- To drive trailers or towed vehicles exceeding 4,600 kg provided the truck and trailers do not have air brakes
- To drive a tow car towing a vehicle of any weight
- To drive a mobile truck crane
- To drive any vehicle in Class 5
Class 4 (restricted)
What you can use it for
- To drive trucks with more thaTo drive taxis and limousines (up to 10 persons including the driver)n two axles, such as dump trucks and large tow trucks but does not allow driving a bus carrying passengers
- To drive for a ride-hailing service such as Uber or Lyft
- To drive ambulances
- To drive special vehicles with a seating capacity of not more than 10 persons (including the driver) used to transport people with disabilities
- To drive any vehicle in Class 5
Class 4 (unrestricted)
What you can use it for
- To drive buses with a maximum seating capacity of 25 persons (including the driver), including school buses, special activity buses and special vehicles used to transport people with disabilities
- To drive taxis and limousines
- To drive for a ride-hailing service such as Uber or Lyft
- To drive ambulances
- To drive any vehicle in Class 5