Driver training
Become a driver certification facility
As a driver certification facility, you are authorized to train and assess drivers under your training program.
Drivers who are certified may receive an exemption from certain testing by an ICBC driver examiner.
Types of certification facilities
Air brake certification facility. These are authorized by ICBC to conduct air brake pre-trip assessments. This includes 7 hours of theory and 4 hours of practical assessment.
Motorcycle skills certification facility. These are authorized by ICBC to conduct motorcycle skills assessments.
Eligibility
Before you apply, review the requirements for the type of certification you are interested in:
Steps to becoming a certification facility
1. Request an application package.
If you meet the eligibility requirements, email [email protected] to request an application package.
2. Complete the application package.
If you are approved to apply, we will email the application package to you.
The air brake certification package includes:
Air Brake Certification Agreement (original required)
Application and approval requirements (DTC326)
Office and Classroom List (DTC308)
Personnel List (DTC305)
Commercial Vehicle Assessment Procedure Manual (MV1449)
The motorcycle skills certification package includes:
Motorcycle Skills Certification Agreement (original required)
Application checklist (DTC327)
Office and Classroom List (DTC308)
Personnel List (DTC305)
Motorcycle Skills Student Evaluation (DTC332)
Motorcycle Skills Training Course Approval Guide (DTC510)
Motorcycle Skills Assessment Procedure Manual (MV1450)
3. Plan your course.
You must prepare a driver certification curriculum to include with your application.
4. Submit the completed application package.
You must submit original copies of the:
Certification agreement (signed in ink)
Personnel list
Classroom list
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All other forms and course curriculum documents required for your application can be emailed as editable files to [email protected].
Note: if updates to your course curriculum are required, this will impact the processing time to approve the application.
5. Conducting your pilot course
Once your application package has been approved, you will receive interim approval to conduct a pilot course.
A pilot course is an opportunity for you to try out your course with actual students. One of our driving school inspectors (DSI) will evaluate the course and the instructors conducting it. The evaluation may involve additional steps, such as pre-pilot demonstration and evaluation of pre-assessment tests.
After a successful pilot course evaluation, we will mail you a copy of the agreement and a new school licence, which gives you authority to train and assess driving certification candidates.
Facility agreement
As a driver certification facility, you enter into a written agreement with ICBC to train applicants. These written agreements outline the program requirements and the standards for eligibility, driver assessments and course curriculum.
Your agreement expires on the same date as your driver training school licence. You must renew your driver training school licence and each agreement annually. For each agreement, additional documentation may be required as part of the renewal process.