Professional Driver's Handbook


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Class 4 licence

Taxi, ambulance, and firetruck in a row

Permits the licence holder to operate

  • Class 4 vehicles - that is,
    • buses that have a seating capacity of not more than 24 passengers, when transporting passengers
    • vehicles registered in Class PT and Class LV (rideshare) when transporting not more than 9 passengers
    • vehicles registered in Class PB or PC
      • when transporting not more than 24 passengers for hire; and
      • when not used exclusively to transport passengers with a disability and any attendants to those passengers
    • ambulances when being used for hire
    • motor vehicles in Class 5

Does not permit the licence holder to operate

  • Vehicles with air brakes, motorcycles or school buses without an appropriate endorsement(s).

Requirements

MINIMUM AGE - 18 years and not a novice driver
MEDICALLY FIT - See Medical requirements in the Saskatchewan Driver's Handbook
VISION TEST - Included as part of your knowledge exam appointment
KNOWLEDGE TESTS - Class 4 knowledge tests include: Class 4, Basic and Sign
TRIP INSPECTION - Must demonstrate a trip inspection on a Class 4 vehicle
ROAD TEST - Must take a road test in a Class 4 or 5 vehicle

Criminal record check

If you operate taxi, limousine or rideshare vehicles, you must file a satisfactory criminal record check with the company you drive for on an annual basis. An unsatisfactory criminal record check may result in a T restriction being placed on your driver’s licence. A T restriction means: No passengers for hire.

Disclaimer

Rev: 2021