Hi There,
I've been looking at Job Postings in Alberta, in some of the Ad's it states "Class three license required" or "Class five license required". I have a full UK car and motorcycle license, what would I get in return if I was to swap it over?

Do the classes run from 1-5 ?

Thanks,
Tom

Hi Tom

I cant help with the different lasses but i do know that your licence will be converted into a class 5 licence which is car only. Unfortunately your motorbike licence doesn't transfer.

HTH

Tom

edit: just found this to explain the classes http://www.servicealberta.gov.ab.ca/Drivers_Licence.cfm

5 is car 6 is motorbike. I got a new person that double checked with a senior person about what I would keep and lose - I was a lucky bunny!

Class 5 covers you for a car or light truck up to 2 tons,automatic or standard (manual) transmission. Class three refers to "tandem axle" trucks, usually over 3 tons, and sometimes require an additional "air brake" (3a) endorsement, especially if it is over 5 tons. Here in Saskatchewan, they used to do you a straight swap, but when my brother-in-law immigrated here in 1999, they made him take a test. The class 6 (motor cycle) cannot be granted here, and you will have to take a test to get this licence.
Hope this helps, as Alberta and Saskatchewan are almost identical in their licencing requirements.

OH and I exchanged our full UK drivers licence and despite OH being covered for motorcycles in the Uk he only got a class 5 here in Calgary. He doesnt ride a motorcycle any more so no big deal. Our daughter who only passed her driving test in the UK last year wasnt so lucky and is on the graduated drivers scheme. She can take her test any time after March 18th. She can, however, drive around forever on this licence as long as she doesnt drink a drop of alcohol, zero tolerance in that department, but she makes a good taxi driver (having supplied a Mum taxi service for 18 years am now happy to exchange roles now!!!) Happy motoring

Ok class 1 covers you for everthing its like your big HGV, you might have to do a yearly medical.Class 2 is your big bus licence, class 3 is your tandem axle trucks, like gravel trucks. Class 4 is small buses, class 5 normal car, class 6 motorcycle, class 7 learner, class 8 is i/d only!
If you have airbrakes then you need to have a Q endorsement. I hope this helps!

Thanks everyone that's cleared that up,

Tom