Permits the licence holder to operate

• Class 5 vehicles - that is, cars, vans², two-axle trucks, two-axle vehicles having a trailer(s) or vehicle(s) in tow where the gross weight of the towed unit(s) does not exceed 4,600 kg, buses when not transporting passengers, three-axle motorhomes, and taxis and ambulances when not used for hire.
• School buses with a capacity of no more than 15 passengers when carrying passengers.
• A taxi, limousine or vehicle as part of a vehicle-for-hire service, or Class PB vehicle⁴, if the driver:
  1. is an experienced driver, not in the Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) program;
  2. has at least two years post-GDL driving experience in Canada or a reciprocal jurisdiction; and
  3. has a satisfactory driver history (meaning less than 12 points under the Driver Improvement Program in the last two years, and no impaired driving-related suspensions in the last 10 years).
• Law enforcement vehicles when being used for law enforcement purposes.
• Two-axle farm trucks towing vehicles which have a gross weight that exceeds 4,600 kg.
• Farm trucks with more than two axles.
• Vehicles registered in Class PB or PC when used exclusively to transport, for hire, not more than 24 passengers with a disability and any attendants to these passengers.
• Class 1, 2, 3 or 4 vehicles as a learner with appropriate Endorsement 1, 2, 3 or 4 (minimum age 18 and not a novice driver).
• Three-wheeled vehicles (e.g., has a steering wheel, automotive seating and floor controls - not a three-wheeled motorcycle).

Does not permit the licence holder to operate

• Vehicles with air brakes³, motorcycles without an appropriate endorsement(s)

Requirements

VISION TEST - Included as part of your knowledge exam appointment
KNOWLEDGE TESTS - Class 5 knowledge tests include: Basic and Sign
TRAINING - Class 5 training or the high school driver education program
ROAD TEST - Must hold a Class 7 licence for nine months and take a road test in a Class 5 vehicle

You can find a list of certified driving instructors at www.sgi.sk.ca/drivereducator.