Class 3 Drivers Training
Class 3 Driver Training
30 Hours | $3,199 + GST
A Class 3 licence in Alberta is a professional operator’s licence that allows you to drive select commercial vehicles, along with any vehicle permitted under a Class 5 licence.
What You Can Drive with a Class 3 Licence
With a valid Class 3 licence, you can operate:
- Any motor vehicle allowed under a Class 5 licence
- A single motor vehicle with three or more axles
- A motor vehicle with three or more axles towing a trailer (as long as the trailer has no air brakes)
- Class 1, 2, 4, or 6 vehicles as a learner only
You may not drive:
- A vehicle that seats more than 15 people (including the driver)
- A vehicle used to transport passengers for hire
Course Structure
To enrol in Class 3 Driver Training, you must have:
- Valid Class 5 Alberta Driver’s Licence
- Air Brake “Q” Endorsement
- Completed Class 3 Knowledge Test from an Alberta Registry
- Driver’s Abstract from the past 2 years
If English is not your first language, you must meet one of the following:
- CLB: Minimum core score of 6
- TOEFL iBT: Minimum score of 59
- IELTS: Minimum overall score of 6.5 (no band below 5.5)
- CAEL: Minimum score of 50
- Duolingo: Minimum score of 85
- PTE (Academic): Minimum score of 36
Requirements
- Valid Class 5 Canadian Driver’s Licence
- For non-native English speakers, one of the following is required:
- CLB: Minimum core score of 6
- TOEFL iBT: Minimum 59
- IELTS: Minimum 6.5 overall (no band below 5.5)
- CAEL: Minimum 50
- Duolingo: Minimum 85
- PTE (Academic): Minimum 36
PPE Required
- Steel-toe boots
- Hard hat
- Reflective vest
- Safety glasses
Important Notes
- Class 3 vehicles are available with manual and automatic transmissions
- Alberta Registry requires students to purchase a Driver’s Exam Permit
For more information about licensing and requirements, visit the Obtaining a Commercial Licence page on Alberta.ca