Starting December 1st, 2020, Albertans will be able to book passenger vehicle road tests directly with local registry agents or through their new online system.

The new online booking system will connect drivers directly with their local registry agent and drivers will also be able to book tests at their local registry offices. Once fully implemented, the transition to a private delivery model will save taxpayers up to $12.1 million per year.

More driver examiners will be available to conduct road tests outside of normal government hours.

The government has also strengthened oversight through electronic monitoring of each road test in order to ensure safety on Alberta’s roads.

Government driver examiners will continue to conduct Class 1 to 3 commercial truck and bus road tests to ensure a continued smooth transition to the high standards set through the new Mandatory Entry-Level Training program.

Quick Facts:

  • Albertans can start booking passenger roads tests online or at local registry agents starting: Dec. 1 for tests to be conducted after Jan. 5, 2021.
  • On March 1, 2019, only 77 examiners were operating when the government model launched, down from about 150 examiners operating in the province under the private model.
  • As of Oct. 22, there were 188 (132 government and 56 contract) examiners available to conduct tests.
  • The new system is based on public survey responses of more than 3,000 Albertans, consultations with industry stakeholders, and a review of road test models across Canada.
  • Road tests were suspended on March 19 to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. Alberta became the first province to resume road tests for all licence classes on June 30.
  • Alberta Transportation has continued to take steps to reduce wait times by recruiting more driver examiners throughout the province, extending driver examiners’ working hours where registry hours of operations permit, and adding about 1,000 additional tests per week.

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