New drivers across British Columbia can now take their Learner’s knowledge test online without having to go to the ICBC office.
ICBC conducts more than 337,000 knowledge tests across B.C. each year.
It aims to reduce wait times for in-person appointments and free up ICBC employees to accommodate other types of in-person appointments, such as road tests.
You are eligible to do the online knowledge test if you are applying for your Learner’s licence for passenger vehicles and motorcycles (Class 5 to 8 driver’s licences).
It’s not available to people applying for their commercial driving licence (Class 1 to 4), as you will still need to pass the knowledge test in person.
“By offering this test online, we’re giving new drivers more choice and convenience, especially people in rural and remote communities who used to have to commute far distances to take the test,” said Niki Sharma, Attorney General.
The new online knowledge test is the same as the in-person version, including the same questions and passing mark.
How it works
- People can complete the test on a computer that has a camera and a secure internet connection. The test is not available on a mobile device.
- Security features keep the test secure and fair, including identity checks and digital monitoring that tracks webcam and mouse movements to make sure people complete the test on their own.
- After passing the knowledge test, people visit a driver licensing office to confirm their identity, take a vision test, have their photo taken, and have their Learner’s licence issued.
Neumo is Canada’s largest driver-knowledge testing provider and is working alongside ICBC to implement and monitor the test to ensure safeguards and integrity are upheld.
Neumo delivers 86% of all tests countrywide and serves 23 North American jurisdictions, including B.C.’s in-office test.
They implemented their online testing platform in 2021 and currently support half a million tests a year.
B.C. joins other provinces with online knowledge tests, including Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Newfoundland and Labrador.
This initiative is part of ICBC’s modernization program, Moving Together 2031, to expand online services, streamline business processes and upgrade technology.
“At ICBC, we’re focused on modernizing and enhancing our digital services to better serve our customers, and this is just the beginning,” said Jason McDaniel, president and CEO, ICBC.
“We’re also looking ahead to offering online renewals and replacements for B.C. driver’s licences and BCIDs starting in 2027, as we continue to put our customers at the centre of everything we do.”
If you prefer in-person knowledge testing, you can visit a driver licensing office throughout B.C.
To learn more about getting a B.C. driver’s licence and the knowledge test, click here.
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