[mr_chin]

Is it possible? My license expires in a week or so, and there is no available date to take a roadtest before the expiry date. Do I have to renew it before I can take my class 5? It expired back in 2003 and that is already more than 3 years ago.

Do I have to retake my N road test before I can take my class 5? That's like $200 freakin dollars!

[CRS]

If you didn't want to put up that kind of money, you could've gotten your class 5 sooner.

But yes, from what I remember, you do need to have an active license before you can upgrade to the next.

[sho_bc]

I don't quite follow the whole expiry date thing you're talking about (expires in a week or two, but expired in 2003?) Can you not simply renew your current licence the way everyone else does it?

[Raid3n]

The Class 5 road test fee is $50.
If you pass, you will also need to pay for your licence. The fee is $17 if your licence will expire in more than six months or $75 if your licence will expire in six months or less.

if you could take the test before it expires you'd pay $50 + $75 = 125.
after it expires, you need to renew it and then take the test, so: $75 + $50 + $17 = $142.

keep checking the road test booking site several times a day, sometimes slots become available.

EDIT: and no, you don't have to take the N road test again i don't think. unless it has been expired for a REALLY long time..

[Jon_39]

The Class 5 road test fee is $50.
keep checking the road test booking site several times a day, sometimes slots become available.

my suggestion exactly; or take a roadtest out of town, in my case, i went to port alberni when i was in nanaimo- they had a slot open and i went the next day...

[skidmark]

You will have to take the road test to renew your class 7 anyway....anyone with a dl that has expired 3 years or more cannot just pay and be renewed.

[impactX]

A related suggestion: check the ICBC site EVERYDAY. People cancel their test appointments all the time so you actually may be able to get a test in the next day if you are lucky.

[Raid3n]

i think we need to sort something out first....


is your license expiring in the next week or so?

or did it expire 6 years ago....

[mr_chin]

My mistake, my license was issued on 2003, and it's expiring at the beginning of february.

So after it expires, I have to take my class 7 and then my class 5? That seems pointless...

[Raid3n]

no i think for less than 6 months expiry you don't but thats a good question to ask ICBC.

[skidmark]

So after it expires, I have to take my class 7 and then my class 5? That seems pointless...

Go back and read my post again....

[mr_chin]

Go back and read my post again....

Would that need an appointment or can i just show up and they'll let me take it?

[skidmark]

You always need an appointment for a road test. You can book them on line at ICBC's web site:

http://www.icbc.com/licensing/lic_utility_booktestPU.asp

[CRS]

You always need an appointment for a road test. You can book them on line at ICBC's web site:

http://www.icbc.com/licensing/lic_utility_booktestPU.asp

You could just show up and hope for a no show. Though that is just a risk and a gamble because there is no telling how long the wait will be. Could be 15mins and it could be the entire day.

[dragon_88]

im serving a suspension right now, when my suspension is over, its restarted back at two years then i can take my class 5?

[dragon_88]

also before i can get my licnese back i have to take the Drivers Improvent Course. Im just wondering where is the course held and how many hours. i get my license back this june.Should i start registering for it now?

[CRS]

im serving a suspension right now, when my suspension is over, its restarted back at two years then i can take my class 5?

That is correct! Your GLP will have to be restarted and any further infractions will result in another suspension.

[dragon_88]

anyone here take the DIC(drivers improvement course) before???