Driver’s licence classifications

Class 7 – Learner driver’s licence

A Class 7 driver’s licence permits you to operate the following vehicles as a learner:

• cars, vans and 2 axle vehicles having a trailer or vehicle in tow where the gross weight of the towed vehicle does not exceed 4,600 kg
• buses when not transporting passengers
• 3-axle motorhomes
• taxis and ambulances when not used for hire
• 2-axle farm trucks towing any vehicle
• trucks with more than 2 axles registered in the farm vehicle class
• trucks with more than 2 axles registered in the farm class when towing vehicles where the weight of the towed vehicles does not exceed 4,600 kg
• vehicles registered in vehicle classes PB or PC when used exclusively for hire to transport no more than 24 passengers with a disability and any attendants to those passengers

Prerequisites

To apply for a Class 7 driver’s licence you must:

• be a minimum age of 16 with parental approval or 15 with parental approval when enrolled in a high school driver education program
• pass written or oral examinations on road signs and basic driving theory
• provide 2 pieces of acceptable ID to verify your full legal name, date of birth and signature
  1. The first piece of ID must be a birth certificate, passport or Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) document, which includes:
     • Record of landing
     • Permanent resident card
     • Citizenship certificate
     • Student authorization
     • Employment authorization
     • Visitor record
  2. The second piece of ID could be a Saskatchewan Health Card or another document accepted by SGI. Be sure to have several pieces of original identification with you (photocopies are not acceptable).

Driving supervisors

The driving supervisor must:

• at all times, be capable of assuming operation of the vehicle
• hold a minimum of a valid Class 5 driver’s licence
• have held a valid licence for a minimum of 365 days in the preceding 3 years
• occupy the seat nearest to the driver and the vehicle controls
• not be a novice driver

The licence of any 15-year-old driver who discontinues the High School Driver Education Program will be cancelled.

For additional information consult the Saskatchewan Driver's Handbook and A Guide for Parents of New Drivers - The Co-Pilot's Manual.

You can find a driver exam office near you to book an appointment or if you have any questions, contact our exam booking office at 1-800-667-5111.