Driver's Road Test
Starting March 1, 2019, all road tests will be conducted by Government of Alberta employees.
Alberta is returning to a publicly-run driver examiner road test program on March 1, 2019 to ensure:
Alberta is returning to a publicly-run driver examiner road test program on March 1, 2019 to ensure:
- standardized fees for consumers
- consistent standards for examiners
- clear safety expectations for new drivers
Remember to enter "Registry Express Inc" as your test location if you would like to take the road test at our registry office
How to Book your Road Test
A road test permit must be purchased prior to booking. The test permit can be purchased in person at our office or online.
Once the purchase is completed, you have the option to make the booking in our office or online. The permit is valid for 1 year from the date of purchase.
Class of Road Test |
Test Permit Fee |
Class 1 |
$217 |
Class 2 |
$167 |
Class 3 |
$155 |
Class 4 |
$141 |
Class 5 Basic |
$83 |
Class 5 Advanced |
$138 |
Class 6 |
$143 |
Class 6 Advanced |
$143 |
You will receive a Road Test Confirmation via email after the booking is completed. It is your responsibility to verify the booking information and comply with all required regulations for the road test.
For more information about the eligibility to take your Class 5 road test, please refer to this link.
For more information about the eligibility to take your Class 5 road test, please refer to this link.
Rescheduling your Road Test
A road test can be rescheduled in person at our office or online at https://eservices.alberta.ca/
Road tests can be rescheduled up to 24 hours before the scheduled appointment time without penalty. You cannot reschedule a road test within 24 hours. If you do not attend your scheduled road test, you will be required to purchase a new road test permit.
Road tests can be rescheduled up to 24 hours before the scheduled appointment time without penalty. You cannot reschedule a road test within 24 hours. If you do not attend your scheduled road test, you will be required to purchase a new road test permit.
Cancellation Policy
A road test can be cancelled in person at our office or online at https://eservices.alberta.ca/
Road tests can be cancelled up to 24 hours before the scheduled appointment time without penalty. If you cancel a road test within 24 hours, you will be required to purchase a new test permit
Road tests can be cancelled up to 24 hours before the scheduled appointment time without penalty. If you cancel a road test within 24 hours, you will be required to purchase a new test permit
The cancellation policy states:
- If you cancel at least 24 hours before your road test, you will be eligible for a full refund.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before your road test, you will lose the entire road test fee. You will also be responsible for rescheduling and paying for a new road test.
- If you fail to show up for the road test, you will lose the entire road test fee. You will also be responsible for rescheduling and paying for a new road test.
- If you need to reschedule a road test, you must do so at least 24 hours before your road test.
- Road tests may be cancelled on short notice or on site by the driver examiner due to bad weather conditions. If this occurs, you will receive an authorized no charge road test form to take to a registry agent office to reschedule your road test to another date at no cost.
- Driver examiners can refuse the vehicle you bring to do your road test in if it is not safe or legal. If this occurs, you will lose the entire road test fee. You will be responsible for rescheduling and paying for a new road test.
- Driver examiners can cancel the road test if they feel that you are unsafe to drive due to a physical or cognitive impairment or suspect that you are impaired by alcohol or drugs. If this occurs, you will receive an authorized no-charge road test form to take to a registry office to reschedule your road test to another date at no cost.
Questions and Inquires
If you require further information or clarification, please contact the Alberta Transportation Client Support Centre at 780-427-8230 (to call toll free in Alberta, dial 310-0000 first) or email driverexaminations@gov.ab.ca. The client support centre is open from 8:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday. Alberta Transportation Client Support Centre is not open on weekends and statutory holidays.
Please note: Government road tests cannot be booked until the beginning of March, and for the first month, bookings will only be available 30 days in advance.
If you have already purchased a road test permit prior to March 2019, you must take the road test before February 28, 2019.
If you cannot take your road test before February 28, 2019, you must contact the registry agent location where you purchased the permit to receive a refund for the cost of the permit.
If you have already purchased a road test permit prior to March 2019, you must take the road test before February 28, 2019.
If you cannot take your road test before February 28, 2019, you must contact the registry agent location where you purchased the permit to receive a refund for the cost of the permit.
