BC L Licence Restrictions: Supervisors, Passengers and Hours

Choose an Eligible Supervisor

The usual minimum supervisor age is now 22. The supervisor needs a valid licence permitting the vehicle, must sit beside you and must remain legally able to drive. A new Class 5 holder still subject to the graduated-licensing zero-tolerance period cannot supervise yet.

Ask your supervisor to confirm their eligibility before arranging practice. The regulations include an exception for licensed instructors providing practical training; being an experienced driver alone does not establish eligibility.

Check Who Can Ride with You

The standard learner limit is one passenger in addition to the supervisor. Immediate family members are exempt from that passenger limit under the updated rules. Check ICBC's explanation and the legal definition of immediate family before arranging a group trip.

For a practice session, agree who will give directions and ask other passengers to keep distractions low. A legal passenger arrangement can still make a demanding lesson harder to manage.

Keep the Learner Conditions in Place

Read study material before you drive. During practice, your supervisor or instructor can give directions without you using a navigation device.

• Display the red L at the rear as required.
• Arrange your drive within the permitted hours; the learner restriction excludes midnight to 5 a.m.
• Keep zero alcohol and drugs in your blood when driving.
• Do not use phones, GPS or other prohibited electronic devices, including hands-free devices.