1. Ontario (ON)

Ontario has a Graduated Licensing System (GLS) with two main stages before getting a full licence.

• G1 Licence: Written knowledge test on rules and signs; vision test required.

• G2 Licence: Road test after 8–12 months of practice.

• Full G Licence: Advanced road test after 12 months with G2.
  Motorcycle (M class): M1 (knowledge test) → M2 (road test) → Full M after experience period.
  Administered by HAND BOOK

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2. Quebec (QC)

Quebec’s system involves classroom and practical training.

• Learner’s Licence: Written test on rules, road signs, and safe driving.

• Probationary Licence: Road test after 12 months of supervised driving.

• Full Licence: Automatically after 24 months without suspension.
  Testing is managed by Société de l’assurance automobile du Québec (SAAQ).
  Motorcycle licensing follows a similar multi-stage model.

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3. British Columbia (BC)

BC uses the Graduated Licensing Program (GLP) under ICBC.

• L (Learner’s Licence): Written knowledge test + vision screening.

• N (Novice Licence): Road test after 12 months with L.

• Full Class 5 Licence: After 24 months with N (or 18 months with driver training).
  Motorcycle: Class 6 (full) or 8 (learner) with similar testing stages.

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4. Alberta (AB)

Alberta’s process involves Class 7 → Class 5 GDL → Full Class 5.

• Class 7: Knowledge and vision test; minimum age 14.

• Class 5-GDL: Basic road test after 1 year.

• Full Class 5: Advanced road test after 2 years of safe driving.
  Administered by Registry Agent Offices.
  Motorcycle testing: Class 6 (similar stages, separate tests).

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5. Manitoba (MB)

Under MPI (Manitoba Public Insurance):

• Class 5L (Learner): Knowledge + vision test.

• Class 5I (Intermediate): Road test after 9 months.

• Full Class 5F: After 15 months with clean record.
  Motorcycle: Class 6 with knowledge, balance, and road tests.

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6. Saskatchewan (SK)

Managed by SGI (Saskatchewan Government Insurance).

• Class 7 (Learner): Written knowledge + vision test.

• Class 5 Novice 1 → Novice 2: Two-stage system with road test and monitoring.

• Full Licence: After 12 months in Novice 2.
  Motorcycle: Class 6 with required courses and tests.

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7. Nova Scotia (NS)

Under Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV):

• Learner’s Licence (Class 7): Written test and vision screening.

• Newly Licensed Driver (N): Road test after 12 months.

• Full Licence: After 24 months incident-free.
  Motorcycle: Class 6 – separate written and road tests.

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8. New Brunswick (NB)

Managed by Service New Brunswick (SNB).

• Class 7 (Learner): Knowledge + vision test.

• Class 5 (Restricted): Road test after 12 months.

• Full Licence: After 12 more months.
  Motorcycle: Class 6 with written, balance, and on-road tests.

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9. Prince Edward Island (PEI)

Under Highway Safety Division:

• Instruction Permit (Learner): Knowledge and vision tests.

• Class 5 (Stage 2): Road test after 1 year of driving.

• Full Licence: After 1 additional year with safe record.
  Motorcycle: Class 6A/B with knowledge and road tests.

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10. Newfoundland and Labrador (NL)

Managed by Motor Registration Division:

• Class 5 Level I: Written and vision tests.

• Class 5 Level II: Road test after 12 months.

• Full Licence: After 12 more months with clean record.
  Motorcycle: Class 6 (M1 → M2 → M) similar to other provinces.

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11. Yukon (YT)

Administered by Motor Vehicles Office:

• Learner (Class 7): Knowledge + vision test.

• Novice (Class 5G): Road test after 6–12 months.

• Full Licence: After 18 months of safe driving.
  Motorcycle: Class 6 with written + road test.

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12. Northwest Territories (NWT)

Under Department of Infrastructure:

• Learner’s Licence (Class 7): Written + vision test.

• Probationary (Class 5P): Road test after 12 months.

• Full Licence: After 12 months with clean record.
  Motorcycle: Class 6 – knowledge and road test required.

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13. Nunavut (NU)

Similar to NWT.

• Learner (Class 7): Knowledge + vision test.

• Probationary (Class 5P): Road test after 12 months.

• Full Licence: After 24 months safe driving.
  Motorcycle: Class 6 with written + road testing.