Acts and Regulations

83-42 - General

Section 22
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22(1)Driver’s licences shall be of the following classes and shall, if issued to an individual, authorize them to operate any of the types of vehicles specified therein and no other:
(a) Class 9 - authorizes a person to drive a motor-driven cycle and a farm tractor;
(b) Class 8 - authorizes a person to drive a farm tractor only;
(c) Class 7 - authorizes a person who is receiving instructions in the operation of a motor vehicle to drive a motor vehicle;
(d) Class 6 - authorizes a person to drive a motorcycle or any of the vehicles described in Class 9;
(e) Class 5 - authorizes a person to drive
(i) any motor vehicle which the holder of a Class 9 licence may operate,
(ii) any two-axled motor vehicle except a private passenger vehicle while providing a vehicle-for-hire service, an ambulance, a taxicab or a bus,
(iii) any three-axled motor home, and
(iv) any three-axled motor vehicle, other than a truck, of a type designed for use in the construction, maintenance and repair of highways, whether or not the vehicle is to be so used,
and to tow a towed vehicle which is registered up to and including four thousand five hundred kilograms gross vehicle mass behind a motor vehicle or motor home referred to in subparagraphs (i) to (iv);
(f) Class 4 - authorizes a person to drive
(i) any motor vehicle which the holder of a Class 5 licence may operate,
(i.1) any private passenger vehicle while providing a vehicle-for-hire service,
(ii) any ambulance,
(iii) any taxicab, and
(iv) any bus with a capacity of less than twenty-five passengers;
(g) Class 3 - authorizes a person to drive
(i) any motor vehicle which the holder of a Class 5 licence may operate,
(ii) any two-axled motor vehicle towing a towed vehicle, the towed vehicle being registered for over four thousand five hundred kilograms gross vehicle mass but not equipped with air brakes,
(iii) any motor vehicle with three or more axles, and
(iv) any motor vehicle with three or more axles, towing a towed vehicle not equipped with air brakes;
(g.1) Class 3/4 - authorizes a person to drive any motor vehicle which the holder of a Class 3 or 4 licence may operate;
(h) Class 2 - authorizes a person to drive
(i) any motor vehicle which the holder of a Class 3, 4 or 5 licence may operate, and
(ii) any bus with a capacity of more than twenty-four passengers;
(i) Class 1 - authorizes a person to drive
(i) any motor vehicle which the holder of a Class 2, 3, 4 or 5 licence may operate,
(ii) any truck tractor,
(iii) any truck tractor towing a semi-trailer,
(iv) any truck tractor towing a semi-trailer and a trailer,
(v) any truck tractor towing a trailer equipped with air brakes, and
(vi) any truck towing a trailer equipped with air brakes.
22(2)An applicant applying for a driver’s licence to operate a motor vehicle described in Classes 1, 2, 3 and 4 must have reached the age of eighteen years.
22(3)A driver’s licence of Class 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5, which was in effect immediately before April 1, 1985, authorizes the individual to whom the licence was issued, for so long as the licence remains valid, to operate any vehicle which the licence, when issued, authorized that individual to operate.
22(4)Notwithstanding subsection (1), the holder of a driver’s licence of Class 2, 3, 4 or 5 is authorized by the licence to drive a type of motor vehicle, other than a motorcycle, that the holder is not otherwise authorized to drive under that class of licence if the driver complies with the following conditions:
(a) the driver shall be accompanied by a licensed driver who is occupying a seat alongside the driver and who is the holder of a valid and subsisting licence, other than a learner’s licence, that authorizes the holder to operate that type of motor vehicle; and
(b) the driver shall have immediate possession of documentation issued by the Registrar, attesting to the fact that the driver has met all of the conditions that the driver would be required to meet under subsection 27(1) in order to hold a class of licence authorizing the driver to drive that type of motor vehicle, other than any conditions waived by the Minister.
22(5)A driver required to have immediate possession of documentation under paragraph (4)(b) shall upon the request of a peace officer forthwith present and deliver it into the peace officer’s hands for examination by the peace officer.
85-53; 93-129; 95-171; 2020, c.30, s.6
22(1)Driver’s licences shall be of the following classes and shall, if issued to an individual, authorize him to operate any of the types of vehicles specified therein and no other:
(a) Class 9 - authorizes a person to drive a motor-driven cycle and a farm tractor;
(b) Class 8 - authorizes a person to drive a farm tractor only;
(c) Class 7 - authorizes a person who is receiving instructions in the operation of a motor vehicle to drive a motor vehicle;
(d) Class 6 - authorizes a person to drive a motorcycle or any of the vehicles described in Class 9;
(e) Class 5 - authorizes a person to drive
(i) any motor vehicle which the holder of a Class 9 licence may operate,
(ii) any two-axled motor vehicle except an ambulance, a taxicab or a bus,
(iii) any three-axled motor home, and
(iv) any three-axled motor vehicle, other than a truck, of a type designed for use in the construction, maintenance and repair of highways, whether or not the vehicle is to be so used,
and to tow a towed vehicle which is registered up to and including four thousand five hundred kilograms gross vehicle mass behind a motor vehicle or motor home referred to in subparagraphs (i) to (iv);
(f) Class 4 - authorizes a person to drive
(i) any motor vehicle which the holder of a Class 5 licence may operate,
(ii) any ambulance,
(iii) any taxicab, and
(iv) any bus with a capacity of less than twenty-five passengers;
(g) Class 3 - authorizes a person to drive
(i) any motor vehicle which the holder of a Class 5 licence may operate,
(ii) any two-axled motor vehicle towing a towed vehicle, the towed vehicle being registered for over four thousand five hundred kilograms gross vehicle mass but not equipped with air brakes,
(iii) any motor vehicle with three or more axles, and
(iv) any motor vehicle with three or more axles, towing a towed vehicle not equipped with air brakes;
(g.1) Class 3/4 - authorizes a person to drive any motor vehicle which the holder of a Class 3 or 4 licence may operate;
(h) Class 2 - authorizes a person to drive
(i) any motor vehicle which the holder of a Class 3, 4 or 5 licence may operate, and
(ii) any bus with a capacity of more than twenty-four passengers;
(i) Class 1 - authorizes a person to drive
(i) any motor vehicle which the holder of a Class 2, 3, 4 or 5 licence may operate,
(ii) any truck tractor,
(iii) any truck tractor towing a semi-trailer,
(iv) any truck tractor towing a semi-trailer and a trailer,
(v) any truck tractor towing a trailer equipped with air brakes, and
(vi) any truck towing a trailer equipped with air brakes.
22(2)An applicant applying for a driver’s licence to operate a motor vehicle described in Classes 1, 2, 3 and 4 must have reached the age of eighteen years.
22(3)A driver’s licence of Class 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5, which was in effect immediately before April 1, 1985, authorizes the individual to whom the licence was issued, for so long as the licence remains valid, to operate any vehicle which the licence, when issued, authorized that individual to operate.
22(4)Notwithstanding subsection (1), the holder of a driver’s licence of Class 2, 3, 4 or 5 is authorized by the licence to drive a type of motor vehicle, other than a motorcycle, that the holder is not otherwise authorized to drive under that class of licence if the driver complies with the following conditions:
(a) the driver shall be accompanied by a licensed driver who is occupying a seat alongside the driver and who is the holder of a valid and subsisting licence, other than a learner’s licence, that authorizes the holder to operate that type of motor vehicle; and
(b) the driver shall have immediate possession of documentation issued by the Registrar, attesting to the fact that the driver has met all of the conditions that the driver would be required to meet under subsection 27(1) in order to hold a class of licence authorizing the driver to drive that type of motor vehicle, other than any conditions waived by the Minister.
22(5)A driver required to have immediate possession of documentation under paragraph (4)(b) shall upon the request of a peace officer forthwith present and deliver it into the peace officer’s hands for examination by the peace officer.
85-53; 93-129; 95-171
22(1)Driver’s licences shall be of the following classes and shall, if issued to an individual, authorize him to operate any of the types of vehicles specified therein and no other:
(a) Class 9 - authorizes a person to drive a motor-driven cycle and a farm tractor;
(b) Class 8 - authorizes a person to drive a farm tractor only;
(c) Class 7 - authorizes a person who is receiving instructions in the operation of a motor vehicle to drive a motor vehicle;
(d) Class 6 - authorizes a person to drive a motorcycle or any of the vehicles described in Class 9;
(e) Class 5 - authorizes a person to drive
(i) any motor vehicle which the holder of a Class 9 licence may operate,
(ii) any two-axled motor vehicle except an ambulance, a taxicab or a bus,
(iii) any three-axled motor home, and
(iv) any three-axled motor vehicle, other than a truck, of a type designed for use in the construction, maintenance and repair of highways, whether or not the vehicle is to be so used,
and to tow a towed vehicle which is registered up to and including four thousand five hundred kilograms gross vehicle mass behind a motor vehicle or motor home referred to in subparagraphs (i) to (iv);
(f) Class 4 - authorizes a person to drive
(i) any motor vehicle which the holder of a Class 5 licence may operate,
(ii) any ambulance,
(iii) any taxicab, and
(iv) any bus with a capacity of less than twenty-five passengers;
(g) Class 3 - authorizes a person to drive
(i) any motor vehicle which the holder of a Class 5 licence may operate,
(ii) any two-axled motor vehicle towing a towed vehicle, the towed vehicle being registered for over four thousand five hundred kilograms gross vehicle mass but not equipped with air brakes,
(iii) any motor vehicle with three or more axles, and
(iv) any motor vehicle with three or more axles, towing a towed vehicle not equipped with air brakes;
(g.1) Class 3/4 - authorizes a person to drive any motor vehicle which the holder of a Class 3 or 4 licence may operate;
(h) Class 2 - authorizes a person to drive
(i) any motor vehicle which the holder of a Class 3, 4 or 5 licence may operate, and
(ii) any bus with a capacity of more than twenty-four passengers;
(i) Class 1 - authorizes a person to drive
(i) any motor vehicle which the holder of a Class 2, 3, 4 or 5 licence may operate,
(ii) any truck tractor,
(iii) any truck tractor towing a semi-trailer,
(iv) any truck tractor towing a semi-trailer and a trailer,
(v) any truck tractor towing a trailer equipped with air brakes, and
(vi) any truck towing a trailer equipped with air brakes.
22(2)An applicant applying for a driver’s licence to operate a motor vehicle described in Classes 1, 2, 3 and 4 must have reached the age of eighteen years.
22(3)A driver’s licence of Class 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5, which was in effect immediately before April 1, 1985, authorizes the individual to whom the licence was issued, for so long as the licence remains valid, to operate any vehicle which the licence, when issued, authorized that individual to operate.
22(4)Notwithstanding subsection (1), the holder of a driver’s licence of Class 2, 3, 4 or 5 is authorized by the licence to drive a type of motor vehicle, other than a motorcycle, that the holder is not otherwise authorized to drive under that class of licence if the driver complies with the following conditions:
(a) the driver shall be accompanied by a licensed driver who is occupying a seat alongside the driver and who is the holder of a valid and subsisting licence, other than a learner’s licence, that authorizes the holder to operate that type of motor vehicle; and
(b) the driver shall have immediate possession of documentation issued by the Registrar, attesting to the fact that the driver has met all of the conditions that the driver would be required to meet under subsection 27(1) in order to hold a class of licence authorizing the driver to drive that type of motor vehicle, other than any conditions waived by the Minister.
22(5)A driver required to have immediate possession of documentation under paragraph (4)(b) shall upon the request of a peace officer forthwith present and deliver it into the peace officer’s hands for examination by the peace officer.
85-53; 93-129; 95-171