Approved Driver Training at a Glance

• Formal Approved Driver Education courses are approved and meet ICBC's curriculum standards—Standards are set for the driver training industry who want to offer ICBC-approved driver education courses. A large portion of the industry now teaches the approved course, which requires additional training for driver training instructors. This has created a major opportunity for the driver training industry in BC to help raise the bar of new driver competency
• Training provided—Consists of practical (in-vehicle) and theory (classroom) sessions
• Learn by doing—In-class group exercises actively involve students
• Classroom work—Classroom (minimum 16 hours) is reinforced by in-car practice (minimum 12 hours)
• Assessments—There is a mid-point assessment and a final assessment
• Receive 2 credits towards high school graduation—2 credits towards high school graduation may be awarded upon successful completion of an ICBC-Approved Driver Education Course
• 6 month reduction of the novice stage—New drivers who successfully complete an ICBC-Approved Driver Education Course in the learner stage and remain violation free and at-fault crash-free for the first 18-months of their novice stage can receive a 6 month reduction of the novice period
  
  New drivers who do not take approved driver training are required to wait the full waiting period (24 months) before they are eligible to apply for a full privilege driver’s licence and exit GLP.

Course Requirements

• A minimum of 32 instructional hours (Class 7), including;
  - a minimum of 12 hours individual on-road instruction
  - a minimum of 16 hours classroom instruction
  - 4 hours discretionary allocation of time. This time can be spent in the classroom, the vehicle, or both
• A 'satisfactory' mark on 14 of the 14 core competencies and at least 20 of the 25 exit competencies
• The minimum duration of a GLP course is 14 days
• A GLP course must be completed within 365 days

Once the above requirements have been met, a completed Declaration of Completion form will be issued by the Driver Training School.

• To receive a 6 month reduction in the novice stage—this form must be presented to an ICBC Licensing Office prior to or at the time of the class 7 road test
• To apply for 2 credits towards high school graduation—A copy of this form must be presented to the student's secondary school's administration office in order to apply for these credits

Where to obtain a list of approved schools

This site provides an on-line list of Approved Course locations. The list is updated on a weekly basis.

Prior to choosing a school, visit our page titled Choosing a Driver Training School for valuable tips on finding a school that meets your needs.